New Delhi, October 10: Several protesters were detained by police at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi during a protest on Saturday. The demonstration took place amid heightened security arrangements in the national capital.During the protest, one demonstrator alleged that the Constitution was being weakened, saying, “The Constitution is being decimated.”
The remark reflected the concerns raised by protesters over constitutional values and democratic rights.Security arrangements were tightened around the protest site, with police personnel deployed to maintain law and order and prevent any disturbance.
The detention of protesters came as authorities remained on alert in view of planned demonstrations in Delhi.Jantar Mantar has frequently been a venue for protests on political, social and public issues.
Further details about the reasons for the latest demonstration and the number of people detained were not immediately available.