Restrained, detained, contained: Clampdown foils stir, thousands confined to home

In New Delhi, unprecedented security measures and a significant police presence thwarted the planned protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar. The city was divided into 20 zones, with 1-2 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Delhi Police deployed at every location. The metro and train services were also severely restricted.

Despite the heavy security, protests continued in smaller groups, leading to confrontations with police. Notable figures like Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das, and Ajinkya Shinde were among those detained. The detained protesters were taken to various designated stadiums for holding. Protests against the Chief Election Commissioner and the Speaker of the Rajya Sabha were expected to continue, with Congress and other INDIA bloc parties planning their own march in the city.