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Delhi police detain CJP and opposition supporters during protest
Delhi Police and security forces moved to stop a planned protest by CJP and opposition supporters in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
Police detained supporters in different parts of the city and kept crowds from reaching Jantar Mantar, a protest site.
Government officials said intelligence agencies had warned that several places in central Delhi could become protest camps, with students and young people brought to the front.
They cited violence on July 20 and said protest organisers had previously kept a tent at Jantar Mantar for 20 days despite agreeing to stay for one day.
Officials said a larger police perimeter and information about protesters’ locations and movements helped them respond quickly.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said dissent is allowed in a democracy but anarchy is not.
The account does not say what will happen next.
Delhi Police detained Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) and opposition supporters during protests across the capital.
Police prevented smaller groups from merging and entering Jantar Mantar, according to the Times of India.
Government sources said intelligence agencies had warned of possible violence and plans to set up protest sites in central Delhi.
Security forces used a larger police perimeter and real-time information from messaging apps to track protesters.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said dissent was allowed but anarchy was not.
- Who
- Delhi Police detained CJP and opposition supporters.
- What
- Police prevented protest groups from merging and reaching Jantar Mantar.
- When
- October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Delhi, including central Delhi and the area around Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- Government sources said authorities sought to prevent possible violence and protect the central area.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Dissent is allowed in democracy, but anarchy has no space
Trusting them and allowing them to gather and camp at Jantar Mantar helped them attract all kinds of elements, including impressionable youth and students. This time, we were determined not to fall into the same trap.
Violence cited by sources as evidence that CJP planners could surprise authorities.
Delhi Police detained CJP and opposition supporters across the city.
- Location
- Delhi, including Jantar Mantar
- Detained groups
- CJP and opposition supporters
- Date
- October 10, 2026
- Police tactic
- Larger perimeter and real-time intelligence from messaging apps
Sources
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