Delhi’s Jantar Mantar protest spirals into chaos as demonstrators scatter across streets to evade mass detentions

Protesters in Delhi encountered heavy police presence while attempting to demonstrate against the Chief Election Commissioner. The mobilisation planned for Jantar Mantar transformed into smaller protests across different locations in the city. Authorities implemented strict security measures, including the detention of thousands and blocking access to metro stations.

Groups attempted to regroup and continue their demands for democracy amidst severe restrictions on movement.