Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Delhi Police Bolsters Security for October 10 CJP Protest
A protest by the Cockroach Janta Party is planned at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
Police expect many women to attend.
They plan to bring in 450–500 extra women paramilitary personnel, including at least five all-women teams.
More central force personnel will also be deployed.
The article says their total number will be about 26,000.
Around 5,000 Delhi Police officers are already in New Delhi district.
Officers say that number could rise to 15,000.
Police also plan to talk with residents’ groups and paying-guest accommodation owners about keeping students away from the protest.
Delhi Police expects a large turnout of women at the October 10 Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar.
Police plan to bring in 450–500 additional women paramilitary personnel, including at least five all-women companies.
Around 11,000 additional central force personnel are expected to be deployed for the protest.
The article says the total strength of CAPF personnel will reach around 26,000, the highest in the capital since the 2020 North East Delhi riots.
About 5,000 Delhi Police personnel are currently deployed in New Delhi district, and officers say that number could rise to 15,000; police also plan to engage RWAs and PG owners to keep students away.
- Who
- Delhi Police, central forces and expected protesters from the Cockroach Janta Party.
- What
- Police are preparing a large security deployment for the protest and plan to engage RWAs and PG owners to keep students away.
- When
- October 10; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and New Delhi district, Delhi.
- Why
- Police anticipate a large turnout of women protesters.
- Protest
- Cockroach Janta Party’s ‘Jantar Mantar 2.0’ protest
- Protest date
- October 10; no year specified
- Additional women personnel
- 450–500 women paramilitary personnel
- All-women companies
- At least five
- Additional central force personnel
- 11,000
- Projected CAPF strength
- Around 26,000
- Current Delhi Police deployment
- Around 5,000 personnel in New Delhi district; officers say it could rise to 15,000
- Community outreach
- Police plan to engage RWAs and PG owners to keep students away