{
  "id": 14117485,
  "title": "Delhi Police registers two FIRs over Opposition protest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/delhi-police-registers-two-firs-over-opposition-protest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T04:28:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/delhi-police-registers-two-firs-over-opposition-protest/article71577932.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi Police has registered two First Information Reports (FIRs) in connection with an Opposition protest that took place on Monday (October 12) in the national capital. The demonstration aimed to reach the Supreme Court against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, but police allege that no prior permission had been granted for the march. Several leaders of the Opposition INDIA bloc were present at the protest, including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Akhilesh Yadav, and Mamata Banerjee. The incident, dubbed \"March for Democracy,\" saw protesters allegedly breaking police barricades with the assistance of a mini-truck. The FIRs were registered at Barakhamba Road and Tilak Marg police stations.",
  "summary": "Delhi Police has requested an extension of the deployment of 273 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the capital until October 20. The deployment was originally scheduled to end on Monday. According to Live Mint and Times of India, the request was made in a letter to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to maintain law and order amid concerns regarding potential protests by the Cockroach Janta Party, the Bhim Army, student organisations, and other groups.\n\nThe protests concern alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and calls for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Police have flagged Jantar Mantar, the Election Commission, Parliament House, and India Gate as sensitive locations for demonstrations. Live Mint reports that while 301 companies were approved for deployment, 28 of the additional 80 companies had not reported by Monday.\n\nRegarding a protest on Monday, The Hindu reported that no permission had been granted for a march to the Supreme Court and that several opposition leaders were allegedly seen using a mini-truck to break police barricades. Times of India noted that security was tightened over the weekend, resulting in the closure of 45 metro stations and intensified border checks, while thousands of protesters, including former chief ministers and Cockroach Janta Party leaders, were detained.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}