Inflammatory, anti-Muslim slogans were allegedly raised at Jantar Mantar on Sunday during a march “against Colonial-era laws” in the country — an event the Delhi Police said organisers had no permission for, though until late Sunday evening, no action had been taken. Purported videos of the event showed people shouting slogans threatening harm to Muslims. A senior police officer from the Intelligence Wing said Delhi Police’s Special Branch had informed the New Delhi district about the event and that people were likely to turn up in large numbers. Last month, police had granted permission to 200 farmers to protest at Jantar Mantar following long discussions and meetings. Special permission had to be taken from the Delhi L-G, who is also the DDMA chairperson, for that protest.

Source: Indian Express August 08, 2021 19:18 UTC