Priors
Cockroach Janta Party protests over exam paper leaks

Internet shutdown

17 Jul 2026

In power
BJP — Centre
Acted
Centre
Under
Section 20(2)(b), Telecommunications Act, 2023; Telecommunications (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024

The Ministry of Home Affairs ordered mobile internet services suspended within about 1.5 km of Jantar Mantar, in orders dated 17, 20, 22 and 23 July, citing public safety and averting a public emergency. Mobile internet was cut or disrupted around the protest site in central Delhi on 20 July. A public interest petition by SFLC.in that challenged the orders in the Delhi High Court was withdrawn after the protests were called off. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International condemned the suspension. [4][5][2][3][6][7][1]

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The same action under other governments

For each party in power, its most recent internet shutdown in another entry. Chosen by this rule, not by hand.

  1. 2026Protests demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignationIn power: BJP — Centre
  2. 2018Thoothukudi anti-Sterlite protest and police firing, May 2018In power: AIADMK — Tamil Nadu
  3. 2016Kashmir unrest after the killing of Burhan Wani, 2016In power: PDP — Jammu and Kashmir

Sources

  1. 1Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike over exam paper leaksAl Jazeera, 23 Jul 2026T5 SecondaryArchived 23 Jul 2026
  2. 2Tens of thousands of Cockroach movement protesters defy police with Delhi marchThe Guardian, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, 20 Jul 2026T4 Report
  3. 3Lathi charge, internet cut: How CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' March brought Delhi to a standstillHindustan Times, Hemani Bhandari and Priyanshu Priya, 20 Jul 2026T4 ReportArchived 20 Jul 2026
  4. 4PIL In Delhi High Court Challenges Internet Shutdown Around Jantar Mantar, Seeks Publication Of Suspension OrdersLiveLaw, Nupur Thapliyal, 24 Jul 2026T4 ReportArchived 24 Jul 2026
  5. 5Internet Suspended Till Midnight At Jantar Mantar: MHAPTI via ETV Bharat, 23 Jul 2026T5 SecondaryArchived 23 Jul 2026
  6. 6Jantar Mantar protest: CJP representatives hold talks with government but stalemate continuesBBC News, Abhishek Dey, Geeta Pandey and Jaroslav Lukiv, 23 Jul 2026T4 ReportArchived 23 Jul 2026
  7. 7PIL challenging internet shutdown around Jantar Mantar withdrawn from Delhi High CourtBar and Bench, Prashant Jha, 27 Jul 2026T4 Report