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  "id": 13330242,
  "title": "Delhi protest alert: Metro stations shut as security tightened across capital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/delhi-protest-alert-metro-stations-shut-as-security-tightened-across",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T04:42:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/delhi-protest-alert-metro-stations-shut-as-security-tightened-across-capital-1.500705348"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi braced for heightened security ahead of a protest at Jantar Mantar organized by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged voter-roll irregularities. Security measures were intensified across the national capital, with several Metro stations closed, borders sealed, and around 40,000 security personnel deployed. Authorities imposed prohibitory orders in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Delhi, restricting gatherings of five or more people without prior permission. Drones and police patrols patrolled key locations, while vehicle checks were heightened at interstate borders. The protest was set to begin on October 10, 2026, with demonstrators aiming to pressure Kumar to step down.",
  "summary": "Delhi was placed on high alert on Saturday ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, with several Metro stations shut, reports of train cancellations and around 40,000 security personnel reportedly deployed amid heightened security measures. Security was tightened across the national capital, with vehicle checks intensified at interstate borders, drones deployed for…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/300-calls-and-counting-saurav-das-alleges-delhi-police-leaked-his",
        "published": "2026-10-10T01:50:53.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Delhi Police detain at least 100 with criminal records in overnight ops. ahead of CJP protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/delhi-police-detain-at-least-100-with-criminal-records-in-overnight",
        "published": "2026-10-10T02:09:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Delhi Police Detain 30–40 People With Criminal Records Across 15 Districts Ahead Of CJP Protest At Jantar Mantar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/delhi-police-detain-30-40-people-with-criminal-records-across-15",
        "published": "2026-10-10T03:02:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Delhi Police plan: 35,000 force, bodycams, drones",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/delhi-police-plan-35-000-force-bodycams-drones",
        "published": "2026-10-10T03:19:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "No permission for CJP protest in Jantar Mantar — Delhi Police cites ‘serious’ law and order concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/no-permission-for-cjp-protest-in-jantar-mantar-delhi-police-cites",
        "published": "2026-10-10T03:23:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Police warning on loudspeakers, strict checks, hundreds detained: Latest updates on CJP Delhi protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/police-warning-on-loudspeakers-strict-checks-hundreds-detained-latest",
        "published": "2026-10-10T03:52:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Contempt plea in SC over Delhi Metro, rail curbs; home secretary, Delhi Police chief named",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/contempt-plea-in-sc-over-delhi-metro-rail-curbs-home-secretary-delhi",
        "published": "2026-10-10T03:55:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "Delhi fortifies protest zones as CJP mobilisation intensifies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/delhi-fortifies-protest-zones-as-cjp-mobilisation-intensifies",
        "published": "2026-10-10T04:59:20.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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