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Delhi Police skip name tags at Jantar Mantar to avoid social media targeting

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:14:15 UTC.

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  1. Indian police accused of sexually harassing journalists at protest

  2. Israeli journalists banned from media call after Republic of Ireland match

  3. Delhi Police skip name tags at Jantar Mantar to avoid social media targeting

  4. 'Ensure women safety even at 10pm': SC tells Delhi authorities to be 'very harsh'

  5. Rahul Gandhi slams Delhi Police over sexual harassment complaints

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