Not just Jantar Mantar, internet suspended at 8 other locations amid CJP protest in Delhi
The order, approved by Union home secretary Govind Mohan, suspended mobile internet within 500 metres of each site from noon to 10pm on Saturday.
The Union home ministry approved the suspension of mobile internet around eight locations in Delhi, in addition to the shutdown in central Delhi, for Saturday's protest. These sites were designated as temporary jails for the protestors. The order, dated October 9 and approved by Union home secretary Govind Mohan, restricted mobile internet within a 500-meter radius of each location from noon to 10pm.
The purpose was to maintain public order and prevent any incitement to commit offenses. The affected sites include Chhatrasal Stadium in Model Town, Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Bawana, Yamuna Sports Complex in east Delhi, Jasola Sports Complex in Sarita Vihar, community centers in Daulatpur and Chhawla, Jangli Ram Stadium in Kanjhawala, and Surajmal Stadium in Nangloi.
Delhi government had classified these locations as temporary jails or detention centers, with thousands of protesters, including CJP activists, being detained there. The Delhi Police had requested the ministry to suspend services to prevent any disruption of law and order.
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