20,000 Cops, 300 Cameras, 12 Detention Centres: Delhi's Plan to Contain CJP Protest
Police denied permission for the rally and deployed more than 20,000 personnel, closing metro stations and cancelling trains to prevent unrest.
- On Saturday, October 10, Delhi Police enforced an unprecedented security clampdown, deploying around 26,000 personnel to block the Cockroach Janta Party's planned protest at Jantar Mantar after denying permission citing short notice and past non-compliance.
- CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and supporters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is being used to manipulate voter lists favoring the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- The Supreme Court on Friday directed authorities to ensure no complete prohibition of transport, cautioning officials not to "use a hammer to kill a fly" while regulating movement ahead of the protest.
- To prevent protesters from converging, authorities cancelled 245 trains and closed 57 metro stations across Delhi, while suspending mobile internet services in central Delhi from Friday evening through Saturday night.
- CJP activists and Opposition INDIA bloc leaders remain defiant despite restrictions, vowing to proceed with the demonstration and accusing the government of imposing an "emergency" to suppress the youth-led movement.
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20,000 cops, 300 cameras, 12 detention centres: Delhi's plan to contain CJP protest
Delhi Police has rolled out a large security and surveillance plan ahead of the CJP protest on October 10 after denying permission for a demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The arrangements include barricades, detention centres and extensive recording measures as the force seeks to prevent unauthorised gatherings and document its response.
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