A proposed Jantar Mantar protest on October 10 has acquired a potential public-safety dimension after Hindu Raksha Dal national president Bhupendra Tomar, also known as Pinky Chaudhary, said in a video message that his organisation would reach the Delhi protest site carrying sticks.
The announcement followed the Cockroach Janata Party’s stated plan to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar. According to Live Hindustan – NCR, Chaudhary said on X that Hindu Raksha Dal members would arrive at the venue on the morning of October 10. He also warned that the group would “teach a lesson” to people it described as opponents of Sanatan beliefs.
The report attributes the remarks to a video message posted by Chaudhary. In the video, he said the sticks were intended to “set right” the minds of those associated with the proposed protest and claimed that Hindutva supporters from across the country would travel to Jantar Mantar. These statements are claims and threats made by the organisation’s leader; the report does not establish that any confrontation has taken place.
Chaudhary also addressed the Bharatiya Janata Party in the video, alleging that Hindutva supporters were being exploited by BJP governments. He said members of his organisation would take to the streets even if they were arrested, framing the proposed mobilisation as an issue of respect for Hindu society.
The video further referred to alleged attacks on police personnel and alleged mistreatment of women police officers. Chaudhary called on people identifying as Sanatan followers to reach Jantar Mantar. The source report said the video was circulating widely, but it did not provide independent figures for the number of people expected at the protest or confirm any mobilisation beyond the statements in the video.
Jantar Mantar is a designated protest venue in central Delhi, where demonstrations are subject to police and administrative controls. Any gathering involving rival groups, inflammatory rhetoric or objects that could be used as weapons can create operational challenges for crowd management, access control and the safety of demonstrators, police personnel and passers-by. The supplied report does not include a Delhi Police response, details of permission conditions, or information on any restrictions imposed for October 10.
The report also notes that Chaudhary has previously attracted attention for controversial statements. The immediate issue, however, is the announcement of a planned arrival at Jantar Mantar with sticks and the possibility of rival groups assembling at the same location. The next official developments would be any police or administrative directions concerning the proposed protest, including crowd-control arrangements or action against prohibited objects and threatening conduct.
