Before CJP protest, Delhi bandh
Delhi Police have implemented stringent measures to prevent protesters from gathering at Jantar Mantar on Saturday morning. The city appeared fortified by Friday night, with an estimated 35,000 security personnel, including Delhi Police and paramilitary forces, deployed to counter a projected crowd of 20,000. Mobile internet services in a 4km radius around Janpath-Kartavya Path were cut off from 10pm on Friday and will remain suspended until 10pm on Saturday.
Entry and exit at 57 metro stations were halted till further notice, after Delhi Police's Transport Range raised concerns over potential "unruly crowd movement" towards sensitive locations. Extra forces were requested due to the underestimated number of protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party protests in June-July. The protest was scheduled to begin at 10am, but authorities denied CJP permission due to its "short notice" submission.
The authorities emphasized that the right to peaceful protest is important, but public safety and order must also be protected.
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