New Delhi, July 28: The Delhi Police on Tuesday rejected allegations that a truck parked near Jantar Mantar or outside a political party office was deliberately placed to obstruct protesters during the “Chalo Sansad” march, calling the claims “false, misleading and completely baseless”.
The clarification came after claims circulated on social media suggesting that the vehicle had been strategically positioned as part of an attempt to create hurdles for demonstrators participating in the protest.
Responding to the allegations, the Delhi Police said the truck had no connection with the protest arrangements and was seized in a road accident case several days before the demonstration.
According to police officials, the vehicle was impounded on July 16 after it was involved in a collision with a van, leaving six people injured. Following the accident, the truck was taken into custody as part of the investigation and was initially parked near the Parliament Street Police Station for safe keeping.
The police said the vehicle was kept there due to limited space at other designated locations. However, with large-scale security arrangements being made for the “Chalo Sansad” march, authorities decided to shift the truck to another location.
Officials said the vehicle was emptied and moved during the early hours of July 20 after necessary directions were communicated to the owner. The movement of the seized vehicle, they said, was part of routine police procedure and not related to the protest.
“Claims that the truck was intentionally parked near the protest site to target or obstruct protesters are completely baseless,” the police said, while urging citizens to avoid sharing unverified information on social media.
The police reiterated that vehicles seized in accident cases are handled according to legal procedures and that the truck’s presence near the area was unrelated to the “Chalo Sansad” demonstration.
The clarification was issued amid online discussions over visuals of the truck near the protest area, with police officials stressing that misleading claims could create unnecessary confusion among the public.
