Police avoid name tags at Jantar Mantar protests to avoid social media targeting
Officials said many junior officers at Jantar Mantar went without tags after July 20 protests led to social media targeting of police families.
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Delhi Police skip name tags at Jantar Mantar to avoid social media targeting, family involvement
Delhi Police deployed personnel at Jantar Mantar without visible name tags for their safety during protests. The lack of identification has raised concerns about accountability during crowd-control measures. Following previous incidents, officials aimed to protect police families from online targeting. Protests occurred over allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar regarding electoral rolls. Approximately 110 people were det…
Delhi Police 'Deliberately' Remove Name Tags At Jantar Mantar, Cite Social Media Targeting
<p>Police personnel deployed at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar for protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls did not wear name tags as a “deliberate measure” to prevent them from being identified and targeted on social media, officials aware of the matter said.</p> <p>The measure was adopted after police personnel were targeted on social media fo…
Delhi Police Skip Name Tags at Jantar Mantar to Avoid Social Media Targeting
Delhi Police personnel deployed at Jantar Mantar during recent protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar did not wear name tags, with officials describing it as a deliberate measure to prevent officers from being identified and targeted on social media. The protests were linked to allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of […] The post Delhi Police Skip Name Tags at Jantar Mantar to Avoid Social Med…
Jantar Mantar Protest: After July 2026, protests continued at Jantar Mantar in Delhi in October. After the 2nd, several videos of clashes between Delhi Police and protesters went viral on social media on October 4. In these, the police appeared in a different manner.
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