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Delhi Police told to stay calm if protesters film them
Telegraph··23 Aug
On 23 August 2026, police sources said Delhi Police personnel received fresh guidelines to stay calm at protests, avoid provocation and not be pictured as villains. The note follows allegations of excess during the Cockroach Janta Party gathering at Jantar Mantar last month. It says anger is satisfaction and content for people filming the force.
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What It Means For You
- If you film a Delhi protest, the new internal note tells officers to assume every reaction may be posted.
- Anyone on duty at Jantar Mantar or similar sites is now told to limit talk to a request for cooperation.
- If you are 18 to 28 and at a protest, that age band is the group the advisory names as most likely to record officers.
What's Happening
- PTI reported the guidelines came from a central agency and were shared with Delhi Police on Sunday.
- The July CJP protest produced widely shared clips of officers in arguments with demonstrators.
- Police have separately told the Supreme Court that more than 240 personnel and about 200 protesters were injured on 20 July.
Why Protest Videos Are Changing Police Orders
- The note is about body language and speech, not a change in the criminal cases already registered after the July march.
- It treats phones, jokes and offered sweets as possible setups for a viral clip rather than as small talk.
- The same week, other desks were still briefing the Court on barricades and facial recognition used at that protest.
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