Behind CJP crackdown, an Oct 4 MHA meeting that told states: notice, detain, check funding
Six days prior to the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, the Union Home Secretary convened a meeting with various state Deputy Governors and police commissioners. The meeting took place on October 4 and aimed to ensure attendees from previous protests did not travel to Delhi. The instructions included issuing notices, carrying out preventive detentions if necessary, and determining the protesters' sources of funding.
A second meeting held by the Union Home Ministry on October 8 focused on preparedness. In Maharashtra, the meeting was followed by a confidential letter from the Deputy Governor's office to police units across the state. Notices were subsequently issued to would-be protesters, and the Mumbai Police detained over 200 people on Friday.
This crackdown was driven by the belief that earlier CJP protests had gained momentum due to underestimated crowd strength.
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