New Delhi: Delhi Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the law after inflammatory slogans were allegedly raised by protesters at an event held near Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Sunday. As per reports, the protest was called by a Supreme Court lawyer. Several protesters were allegedly heard making objectionable remarks against a particular community, with slogans of Jai Shri Ram raised. There has been a huge uproar on social media regarding the event with several users on Twitter demanding police action. However, police officials have remained mum on the issue.
According to information, a rally was organized at Jantar Mantar by a Supreme Court advocate on Sunday, despite permission being denied by the Delhi Police. Hundreds of people took part in the rally and videos of the demonstration went viral, wherein several objectionable slogans against a religious community were allegedly made. It is also learnt that the program was organized under the Bharat Jodo Movement, and was held in a bid to demand the abolition of some laws of the British era. It was during this rally that people were heard raising objectionable slogans.
Read: Putin, Blinken to participate in PM Modi's UNSC virtual meet on maritime security today
Due to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Act in place (mass gathering in lieu of Covid19 is not allowed), permission for the demonstration was not given, police said, adding they thought only 50 people would attend the event. However, gradually a large number of people poured in and began raising slogans, police added. Senior officials of the New Delhi District Police say that the viral video is being currently investigated.
