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Delhi Fortifies Jantar Mantar Ahead of CJP Protest
Delhi put many security officers around Jantar Mantar before a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party.
More than 35,000 police and paramilitary personnel were deployed across the capital.
Barricades blocked some roads, and loudspeakers announced restrictions.
The security teams included the Rapid Action Force and the all-women Pink Force.
Some police officers wore cameras on their uniforms.
The cameras were used after officers were accused of excesses at a protest on July 20.
The party planned to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
It accused him of problems involving voter lists and a form used to register voters.
Delhi Police deployed more than 35,000 police and paramilitary personnel across the national capital ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party protest.
Loudspeakers, multi-layered barricades and heavy security deployments were visible around Jantar Mantar, Parliament Street and nearby roads.
Some Delhi Police officers wore body cameras after being accused of excesses during a July 20 protest.
The deployment included the Rapid Action Force, the all-women Pink Force and Border Security Force personnel.
The protest was planned against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations concerning electoral-roll revisions and Form 6.
- Who
- Delhi Police and other security personnel; the Cockroach Janta Party organized the protest.
- What
- A large security deployment was put in place ahead of a CJP protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and surrounding parts of central Delhi, with personnel deployed across the national capital.
- When
- Saturday, October 10; the year is not specified in the reports.
- Why
- Authorities said the security measures aimed to prevent a repeat of clashes during a July 20 protest; CJP planned to protest allegations concerning electoral rolls and Form 6.
CJP's allegations
Police security rationale
Electoral-roll process
CJP's allegations
CJP planned to protest allegations that Gyanesh Kumar was involved in voter-list tampering under the Special Intensive Revision and bypassed colleagues to alter Form 6.
Police security rationale
The report describes these as allegations and does not include a response from Kumar or the Election Commission.
Security deployment
CJP's allegations
The report says police were accused of excesses during the July 20 protest, and some officers wore body cameras.
Police security rationale
Authorities said the extensive security measures were intended to maintain law and order and prevent a repeat of the July 20 clashes.
Key facts
- Protest organizer
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Protest site
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest date
- Saturday, October 10; year unspecified
- Personnel deployed
- More than 35,000 police and paramilitary personnel across the national capital
- Security measures
- Body cameras, multi-layered barricades, loudspeaker announcements and deployments by the Rapid Action Force and Pink Force
- Protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Allegations cited
- CJP alleged voter-list tampering related to the Special Intensive Revision and changes to Form 6; the report does not provide Kumar's response
Sources
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