{
  "id": 14116416,
  "title": "CJP Protest: Delhi Police seeks extension of CAPF deployment till Oct 20. Here's why",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/cjp-protest-delhi-police-seeks-extension-of-capf-deployment-till-oct",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T03:52:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cjp-protest-delhi-police-seeks-extension-of-capf-deployment-till-oct-20-heres-why-11791863157150.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi Police requested an extension for the deployment of 273 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the capital till October 20 due to concerns over protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The extension was sought to maintain law and order and respond to potential unrest, citing the possibility of demonstrations by the Cockroach Janta Party and other organizations. Though initially approved for deployment, 28 additional companies had not reported as of Monday. Sensitive locations flagged for potential protests include Jantar Mantar, the Election Commission, Parliament House, and India Gate. The protests stem from allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with opposition groups calling for Kumar's resignation. Police have registered FIRs against protesters for alleged barricade-breaking and graffiti, with thousands arrested during the demonstrations.",
  "summary": "Delhi CJP Protest: Police sought the CAPF extension, citing the possibility of protests by the Cockroach Janta Party and other organisations, sources said on Tuesday.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Jantar Mantar out as protest hub; 3 new venues named",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/jantar-mantar-out-as-protest-hub-3-new-venues-named",
        "published": "2026-10-12T23:11:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Crackdown on Jantar Mantar 2.0, amid other closures, calls for redemocratisation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/crackdown-on-jantar-mantar-2-0-amid-other-closures-calls-for",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:52:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Jantar Mantar no longer Delhi’s protest site as police designate 3 new venues amid anti-CEC stir in capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/jantar-mantar-no-longer-delhis-protest-site-as-police-designate-3-new",
        "published": "2026-10-13T01:50:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Delhi’s new protest site comes at a cost: Ramlila Maidan booking tops ₹1.2 lakh, no dates till December, says report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/delhis-new-protest-site-comes-at-a-cost-ramlila-maidan-booking-tops-1",
        "published": "2026-10-13T02:53:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Delhi Police registers two FIRs over Opposition protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/delhi-police-registers-two-firs-over-opposition-protest",
        "published": "2026-10-13T04:28:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}