The detentions on Tuesday (Oct 13) came after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders entered Jantar Mantar, an iconic site for demonstrations that police had removed from New Delhi's list of designated protest venues a day earlier.

The detentions on Tuesday (Oct 13) came after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders entered Jantar Mantar, an iconic site for demonstrations that police had removed from New Delhi's list of designated protest venues a day earlier.

Jantar Mantar: Delhi’s historic observatory turned protest hub, now denotified as a protest site with new venues for demonstrations.

The location suited the authorities. Unlike the wide Boat Club lawns, Jantar Mantar's narrow, linear layout has limited entry and exit points, making crowds easier to regulate, barricade and monitor. It also sits close to Parliament and the central government district, which gave protesters visibility.

Delhi Police de-notifies Jantar Mantar as protest site; designates Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground, East Delhi, with new SOP forthcoming.

Jantar Mantar protest site denotified: All about Ramlila Maidan, CBD Ground, and Burari Ground