Allegations of house arrests, detentions, and protesters being prevented from reaching Delhi for Jantar Mantar 2.0 points to blatant police overreach. Peaceful protest is a constitutional right. Maintaining order cannot become an excuse to stifle citizens’ rights. Focus on effective crowd management strategies, not deploying overwhelming might to crush dissent.
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