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Over 50 Protesters Detained at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Over ‘Reservation Hatao’ Rally
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 01:33 AM
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More than fifty participants of the ‘Reservation Hatao’ protest were taken into custody at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, as police responded to the demonstration demanding that reservations be based on economic status rather than caste.
During a demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, police detained over fifty activists associated with the Reservation Hatao Andolan. The protesters had gathered to voice opposition to the existing caste‑based reservation system.
The law‑enforcement teams moved in after the rally escalated, rounding up participants and transporting them to nearby police stations. Officials did not release exact figures on the total number of arrests beyond the reported “over 50”.
Organisers of the movement argued that affirmative action should be reoriented toward economically disadvantaged groups rather than being tied to caste categories. They urged the government to revise policy to target poverty alleviation.
No reports of injuries or violent clashes emerged from the incident, and authorities indicated that the detentions were carried out in accordance with public order regulations.
The law‑enforcement teams moved in after the rally escalated, rounding up participants and transporting them to nearby police stations. Officials did not release exact figures on the total number of arrests beyond the reported “over 50”.
Organisers of the movement argued that affirmative action should be reoriented toward economically disadvantaged groups rather than being tied to caste categories. They urged the government to revise policy to target poverty alleviation.
No reports of injuries or violent clashes emerged from the incident, and authorities indicated that the detentions were carried out in accordance with public order regulations.