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Delhi Police Denies CJP Protest Permission Over Law-and-Order Concerns
The Cockroach Janta Party wanted to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
Delhi Police said the protest could cause serious trouble and inconvenience people nearby.
Police also said the party had sent a notice about the plan, but had not submitted a proper permission application.
The rules say applications should be filed at least 10 days before an event.
Police also referred to earlier protests that allegedly lasted longer than allowed.
The planned protest was against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
He has faced allegations about changes to voter lists and voter-registration procedures.
The police said permission could not be granted in the larger public interest.
Delhi Police denied the Cockroach Janta Party permission to protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
Police cited possible serious law-and-order issues and inconvenience to residents and other citizens.
The police said CJP’s communication was an intimation, not a formal application for permission.
Guidelines require applications for events at Jantar Mantar to be submitted at least 10 days in advance.
Police cited previous alleged breaches of protest conditions, including demonstrations exceeding permitted time limits.
- Who
- Delhi Police and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
- What
- Police denied CJP permission for a planned protest.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
- When
- The proposed protest was scheduled for October 10; the report is dated October 9.
- Why
- Police cited possible serious law-and-order issues, inconvenience to the public, an incomplete permission request, and alleged past breaches of protest conditions.
Police rationale
CJP protest
Whether the protest should proceed
Police rationale
Delhi Police said permission could not be granted because of potential law-and-order concerns and public inconvenience.
CJP protest
CJP planned to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging voter-list tampering and changes to Form 6 procedures.
Permission process
Police rationale
Police said CJP’s communication was only an intimation, not a duly submitted application, and that applications must be filed at least 10 days in advance.
CJP protest
The article reports that CJP communicated its proposed protest to police, but does not provide the party’s response to the denial or the application requirements.
Key facts
- Protesting group
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Proposed date
- October 10
- Proposed venue
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Police decision
- Permission denied
- Application lead time
- At least 10 days before the proposed programme
- Protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Police concerns
- Possible serious law-and-order issues and inconvenience to residents and citizens
Quotes
Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi district
The police officer who wrote the denial letter to CJP representatives.
“In the larger public interest, the permission sought cannot be granted and is hereby denied.”
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