India, Oct. 13 -- Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi has backed the decision to de-notify Jantar Mantar as a protest site, saying the location was ill-suited for demonstrations because of its narrow lanes and proximity to sensitive buildings and offices.

In a post on X, Bedi said every city needed designated spaces for democratic expression, arguing that the administration had erred in choosing Jantar Mantar and failed to correct the decision earlier. Her remarks come after the Delhi Police, in an order issued on October 11, designated Ramlila Maidan, Burari Maidan and CBD Ground in Shahdara as alternative venues for protests.

"During my lifetime of policing the city of Delhi, I have seen protest sites shift from the PM's residence and Teen ...