Old Videos Misrepresented as Recent Protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar
Two articles from The Quint clarify that a viral video purportedly showing recent protests by pro-Hindutva groups or the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on 10 October 2026 is actually old footage. Reverse image searches traced the video to earlier events in March and July 2026, including the Sansad Chalo March. Authorities detained CJP leaders and restricted media access during the planned protest, while Bajrang Dal denied involvement.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: thequint, thequint, indiatoday, thequint, thequint, thequint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thequint broke this story on 8 Oct, 11:06 am. Other outlets followed.