Archive · 31 Jul 2026
CRPF Orders Withdrawal of 12 RAF Companies from Delhi Police
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) told 12 of its Rapid Action Force (RAF) teams to stop working for the Delhi Police.
This happened after the RAF was criticized for using pellet guns on protestors.
The order was made by the Delhi Armed Police and follows a direction from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The teams will leave Delhi on July 31.
The police will need new forces to replace them.
CRPF ordered 12 RAF companies to withdraw from Delhi Police duties.
The order was issued by the Delhi Armed Police DCP (1st Battalion).
Ministry of Home Affairs directed the withdrawal on July 30.
The withdrawal takes effect immediately, from July 31.
The move follows scrutiny over RAF's use of pellet guns during a protest.
- Who
- Central Reserve Police Force, Rapid Action Force, Delhi Police, Ministry of Home Affairs
- What
- Order to withdraw 12 Rapid Action Force companies from Delhi Police duties
- When
- July 31, 2024 (effective immediately)
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- Scrutiny over pellet gun use during the Cockroach Janta Party march
- Number of RAF companies withdrawn
- 12
- Total CRPF companies withdrawn
- 16
- Effective date
- July 31, 2024
- Reason
- Pellet gun scrutiny during protest
- Authority issuing order
- Delhi Armed Police DCP (1st Battalion)