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IN PHOTOS | Jantar Mantar protest: Delhi Police detain AAP leaders Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj

Updated On: 02 October, 2026 02:38 PM IST | Divya Nair

The Delhi Police detained more than 700 protesters, including AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj, Sanjeev Jha, Atishi and Sanjay Singh, as well as activists of some student outfits, during a protest against the CEC at Jantar Mantar on Friday. PICS/X

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AAP leader Atishi being taken away in a police van during a protest in New Delhi. Pic/X
AAP leader Atishi being taken away in a police van during a protest in New Delhi. Pic/X
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Speaking to the media, Bharadwaj said, "The whole of Delhi has been turned into a fortress right now, as if Mahmud of Ghazni is about to launch an attack"
Speaking to the media, Bharadwaj said, "The whole of Delhi has been turned into a fortress right now, as if Mahmud of Ghazni is about to launch an attack"
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AAP leader Sanjeev Jha was also detained by the police
AAP leader Sanjeev Jha was also detained by the police
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The police have imposed restrictions across the New Delhi district under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), citing public safety, maintenance of public order and smooth movement of traffic
The police have imposed restrictions across the New Delhi district under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), citing public safety, maintenance of public order and smooth movement of traffic
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AAP MLA and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi marched towards Jantar Mantar along with other party leaders and protesters, raising slogans of "Gyanesh Kumar resign" before she was detained by the police
AAP MLA and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi marched towards Jantar Mantar along with other party leaders and protesters, raising slogans of "Gyanesh Kumar resign" before she was detained by the police 
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According to news agency PTI, along with the AAP leaders, the Delhi Police have also detained more than 700 people, including members of various student organisations, at Jantar Mantar and in surrounding areas on Friday, during a protest against the CEC.
According to news agency PTI, along with the AAP leaders, the Delhi Police have also detained more than 700 people, including members of various student organisations, at Jantar Mantar and in surrounding areas on Friday, during a protest against the CEC.

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