Shortly after their arrival, Delhi police officers approached the party leaders and placed them under arrest.
Before the arrest, the Kokrajaur Janata Party leaders had visited the Sansad Marg Police Station to request a specific time slot for their protest at Jantar Mantor. During that visit they formally requested a specific time slot for holding their protest at Jantar Mantor. They asked the police to respond within twenty‑four hours, making clear that they needed a prompt answer to proceed with their demonstration plans.
He said, "Peaceful protest is the right of every citizen and police should not stop them."
Shortly after the arrests, the central government issued an official notice removing Jantar Mantor from the list of designated protest venues.
Ashutosh Rankani, speaking alongside his party colleague, offered a conditional warning about the party’s future protest schedule. He stated, "If no response is received within twenty‑four hours, the party will reveal the date of the next movement." This remark tied the party’s immediate demand for a police reply to a broader strategy of announcing subsequent demonstration dates should the authorities fail to accommodate their request.
Shortly after the arrests, the central government issued an official notice removing Jantar Mantor from the list of designated protest venues. The decision was based on recommendations from a committee that had been appointed by the Home Ministry to review the suitability of various public spaces for demonstrations. Consequently, Jantar Mantor ceased to be a legally sanctioned site for public protests.
In place of Jantar Mantor, the government identified three alternative locations in East Delhi where protests could be held. These sites are Ram Lila Maidan, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground. Ram Lila Maidan was specified as being open from 29 December through 31 December, giving protesters a three‑day window at the end of the year.
The events of October 2026 were not the first time the Kokrajaur Janata Party encountered official obstacles while attempting to protest. On 10 October 2026, party leaders faced travel restrictions that prevented them from reaching a planned protest site. The restriction occurred while they were "attempting to protest," indicating that authorities had intervened to limit their movement before they could even begin a demonstration.
The Kokrajaur Janata Party has expressed its view that peaceful protest is a fundamental right and has signaled that it will announce future demonstration dates if no response is received within twenty‑four hours.