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Pooja Bhatt criticised Delhi University's advisory asking students to avoid the Jantar Mantar protests, saying young people should be supported instead of silenced

Actress-director Pooja Bhatt has criticised Delhi University's advisory asking students and faculty to stay away from the ongoing protests at Jantar Mantar, saying young people should be encouraged to exercise their right to speak instead of being silenced.

For those unversed, the university issued the advisory as protests over irregularities in the education system, including the alleged NEET paper leak, continued to draw large crowds in the national capital. Demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) have also spread to cities such as Mumbai and Bengaluru, with protesters demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

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On Thursday, Delhi University shared a public advisory on social media urging students and faculty to avoid what it described as unlawful assemblies at Jantar Mantar. The university stated, "Dear students and faculty, your safety matters to us. Please note that any unlawful assemblies or demonstrations at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, which are strictly regulated as per the directives of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, may invite legal action."