CJP protest: Police detain over 3,000 protestors
Authorities implement strict security measures and drone surveillance to prevent unauthorized protest at Jantar Mantar.
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Delhi Police detained over 3,000 protesters and 600 individuals with criminal records to prevent a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demonstration against the Chief Election Commissioner at Jantar Mantar.
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Why It Matters
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) organized a protest against the Chief Election Commissioner regarding alleged voter-list manipulation. Authorities had not granted permission for the demonstration.
Delhi Police on Saturday detained more than 3,000 protesters, who were trying to reach Jantar Mantar for the proposed CJP stir against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Sources said the protesters were detained across the New Delhi area and other districts, where police are using drones to monitor movement of people attempting to reach the protest site.
The protesters were detained from several places, including near Regal Cinema, Minto Bridge and near Akashwani Bhawan.
Ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) proposed protest at Jantar Mantar, police sources said over 600 people with criminal records were also detained across all the districts of the national capital as part of preventive measures.
The preventive action is aimed at ensuring that people with criminal backgrounds do not create a law-and-order situation during the proposed demonstration, the sources said.
Police are also keeping a close watch on the movements of certain people, who could mobilise crowds or influence others to participate in the proposed protest, the sources said.
Surveillance has been intensified outside the residences of such people as part of the security measures, they added.
Special Commissioner of Police (Law & Order) Devesh Srivastava told PTI, "We have made elaborate security arrangements today and areas neighbouring bordering states have been picketed in coordination with neighbouring police force. Senior officers have been deployed. Along with that we are getting cooperation from citizens and our community policing teams like Aman Committee are working."
Police have appealed to citizens to not participate in the protests, he said.
"The situation is under control. People who are going to Jantar Mantar are being detained as we had already said that no permission for such protest is granted," the senior police officer said.
Police personnel have been deployed at strategic locations across the city, particularly in areas leading to Jantar Mantar and other sensitive locations, to prevent any untoward incident.
The security arrangements include heightened surveillance and monitoring of the movement of people suspected of attempting to disrupt law and order. Police are also keeping a close watch on possible mobilisation efforts ahead of the proposed demonstration.
Police have said that prohibitory orders are in force in the New Delhi area and appealed to people to abide by the restrictions.
Security arrangements have been tightened across Delhi in view of the proposed protest, with personnel deployed to maintain law and order and prevent any unauthorised gathering, the sources added.
The CJP has called the proposed demonstration against the CEC over allegations of voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and changes relating to Form 6, used for voter registration.
Open Questions
- Will the CJP attempt further protests?
- What specific legal charges will detained individuals face?
