Delhi Police Justifies Excess Force, Plainclothes Cops At CJP Protest on 20 July

Why Were Cops In Plain Clothes During CJP July 20 Protest? Delhi Police Tells SC

<p class="isSelectedEnd">The Delhi Police has defended the deployment of plainclothes personnel during a massive student protest in the national capital, telling the Supreme Court that the officers were deployed as “spotters” to help manage an increasingly volatile crowd.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">In a counter-affidavit filed by Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Sharma, the police denied allegations of excessive force and said its plainclo…

Delhi Police Justifies Excess Force, Plainclothes Cops At CJP Protest on 20 July

During the July 2026 Jantar Mantar protests, Delhi Police deployed officers in plain clothes as part of their crowd control strategy. The deployment was intended to manage the large gathering, assist individuals facing harassment, and monitor for criminal activity. The police stated that this approach is standard during major public events and was not an unusual or illegal measure.According to The Indian Express, Delhi Police informed the Suprem…

Why cops wore civil clothes during Jantar Mantar protest? Delhi Police explains in SC

India News: NEW DELHI: The Delhi police on Tuesday replied to the allegations raised about having officers present in civilian clothing during the crackdown on CJ.

Cops in plain clothes routine crowd control measure: Delhi Police

New Delhi: The Delhi Police denied using excessive force on student protestors during the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest on July 20, adding that the cops in plain clothes were part of a “crowd control measure”. Delhi Deputy Police Commissioner Sachin Sharma filed a counter-affidavit late Monday night, August 17, before the Supreme Court defending the use of force, after multiple petitions sought a Court-monitored investigation into the allege…

Delhi Police Tells SC: Personnel Used 'maximum Restraint, Minimum Required Force' Against CJP Protesters

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Delhi Police has told the Supreme Court that its personnel exercised "maximum restraint" while using only the "minimum required force" to control protesters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar. India News | Delhi Police Tells SC: Personnel Used 'maximum Restraint, Minimum Required Force' Against CJP Protesters.

Plainclothes policemen deployed to assist people during Sansad Chalo March, Delhi Police tells SC

It is a regular practice at major gatherings to deploy personnel who merge with crowd and help people facing harassment by anti-social elements, Delhi Police explains.