Delhi Police dismisses detention claim at Jantar Mantar

Delhi Police rejected social media claims that three young boys were detained at Nizamuddin Police Station for carrying food to Jantar Mantar as false and misleading. Officials clarified that there was no detention or prevention of anyone carrying food; the vehicle was stopped only for routine security checks to verify identities and origins. During the check, the driver left with the vehicle and belongings, and the occupants said the food was intended for the protest site, with the driver arranged by a friend. Police stressed that the verification routine was standard procedure and not an arrest or detainment. The claims were amplified amid ongoing protest activity at Jantar Mantar, including statements from Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokespeople, which the police characterized as baseless and malicious. The incident underscores ongoing tensions around protests and security at the site.