Delhi Police deny permission for reservation reform protest at Jantar Mantar on August 21

Delhi Police on Thursday clarified that no permission has been granted for any protest on the issue of reservation reforms at Jantar Mantar on August 21, calling videos circulating on social media claiming otherwise "false and misleading". In a statement, Delhi Police said, "Various videos are circulating regarding the alleged grant of permission for a protest, on the issue of reservation reforms, at Jantar Mantar on 21 August, which is false and misleading." The police clarified that no permission has been granted to anyone to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on August 21. "It is further clarified that prohibitory orders under Section 163 of…