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Crime
Hindutva Leader Assaults Students at Jantar Mantar Protest, Video Goes Viral
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 26 Jul 2026, 09:19 PM
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A video shows a Hindutva nationalist leader abusing and striking students during a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, sparking widespread condemnation.
On an undisclosed date, a clip surfaced showing a Hindutva nationalist leader physically assaulting students during a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The footage captures the leader using abusive language and striking a student, and it quickly spread across social media.
The protest, organized by student groups, was aimed at an unspecified cause. The leader’s actions were recorded by onlookers and shared widely, drawing condemnation from the public.
So far, authorities have not issued a statement regarding the incident. Civil society groups have called for a thorough investigation into the assault.
The episode underscores the growing tensions between political activists and student movements in Delhi, raising concerns about safety and freedom of expression during public demonstrations.
The protest, organized by student groups, was aimed at an unspecified cause. The leader’s actions were recorded by onlookers and shared widely, drawing condemnation from the public.
So far, authorities have not issued a statement regarding the incident. Civil society groups have called for a thorough investigation into the assault.
The episode underscores the growing tensions between political activists and student movements in Delhi, raising concerns about safety and freedom of expression during public demonstrations.