Detentions and Slogans at 'Tiranga March' in Delhi
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A march called 'Lahra Do Tiranga', meaning 'Wave the Tricolour', was held in Delhi. During the event, supporters of two different groups, CJP and BJP, clashed with words.
Police detained two people, Neha Bora and Deepak, during the march. A detention means police hold someone for questioning, but it does not always lead to arrest.
Supporters of both CJP and BJP shouted slogans against each other. This is known as sloganeering, where crowds repeat phrases to show support or anger.
According to reports, the march had no clear leader guiding it. It also lacked a proper strategy, or plan, for how the event should go.
Because of this, the crowd that gathered for the CJP demonstration became disorganised. Without direction, protests like this can quickly turn confusing or tense.
Separately, police are preparing to file a new case against a man named Abhijeet Deepke. The case is related to disturbing the peace, which means causing trouble in a public place.
Deepke had earlier been released on a bail bond. This is a legal agreement where a person promises to follow certain rules after leaving custody.
If Deepke is found to have broken the conditions of his bail bond, he could be arrested again. Authorities are reportedly watching the situation closely.
The events highlight ongoing tension between different political and social groups in Delhi, with public marches sometimes becoming difficult to control.
Vocabulary5 words
- detention
- when police hold someone for a short time
- sloganeering
- shouting repeated phrases to show support or anger
- strategy
- a plan for doing something
- disturbing the peace
- causing trouble or disorder in public
- bail bond
- a legal promise to follow rules after release from custody
Quiz
Answer key
1. Supporters of CJP and BJP shouted slogans at each other 2. There was no clear leader or strategy 3. He could be arrested again
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A march called 'Lahra Do Tiranga', meaning 'Wave the _____', was held in Delhi.
Police _____ two people, Neha Bora and Deepak, during the march.
Supporters of both CJP and BJP shouted _____ against each other.
According to reports, the march had no clear leader guiding it, and it lacked a proper _____.
Because of this, the crowd that gathered for the CJP demonstration became _____.
Police are preparing to file a new case against a man named Abhijeet _____.
The case is related to disturbing the _____, which means causing trouble in a public place.
Deepke had earlier been released on a _____.
If Deepke is found to have broken the conditions of his bail bond, he could be _____ again.

