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Home Ministry Orders States to Stop CJP Supporters Mobilising
The Cockroach Janta Party wanted to hold a protest in Delhi on October 10.
Delhi Police did not give permission for it.
The police said the request did not follow the required procedures.
The Home Ministry then asked states and Union Territories to work with Delhi Police.
It said this was to prevent problems and protect important places and infrastructure.
The ministry also said supporters might try to travel to Delhi from other areas.
It asked officials to share information quickly so they could coordinate.
The ministry said these steps must follow the law.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs directed states and Union Territories to coordinate with Delhi Police to prevent CJP supporters from mobilising towards Delhi.
Delhi Police denied permission on October 9 for CJP’s planned protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
The ministry said the request did not meet procedural requirements and cited Supreme Court directions governing assemblies in the area.
The MHA cited concerns about previous CJP mobilisations and intelligence inputs suggesting supporters might try to enter Delhi.
States and Union Territories were asked to take preventive measures and share intelligence in real time with Delhi Police.
- Who
- The Union Ministry of Home Affairs, state and Union Territory authorities, Delhi Police, and Cockroach Janta Party supporters.
- What
- The MHA directed states and Union Territories to coordinate with Delhi Police and take preventive measures to stop CJP supporters from mobilising towards Delhi.
- Where
- Delhi, including the proposed protest site at Jantar Mantar, and states and Union Territories across India.
- When
- The protest was planned for October 10; Delhi Police denied permission on October 9, and the MHA letter was issued on Friday.
- Why
- The ministry cited public-order concerns, protection of critical infrastructure, alleged non-compliance during previous mobilisations, and intelligence inputs about possible attempts to enter Delhi.
Key facts
- Issuing authority
- Union Ministry of Home Affairs
- Proposed protest date
- October 10
- Proposed protest site
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Permission denied
- Delhi Police denied the request on October 9
- Home secretary
- Govind Mohan
- Coordination requested
- States and Union Territories, intelligence agencies, border transit authorities, and Delhi Police
- Legal reference cited
- Supreme Court directions issued on July 23, 2018, governing assemblies in the area
Quotes
Union Home Ministry letter
An official communication from the Ministry of Home Affairs directing states and Union Territories.
“To pre-empt any breach of public tranquillity and to safeguard critical infrastructure, all States and UTs are hereby directed to coordinate with the Delhi Police and operationalise immediate preventive measures under the broad statutory and operational parameters, within the framework of the law.”
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“Continuous and real-time intelligence sharing must be maintained between State/UT intelligence agencies, border transit authorities, and the Delhi Police to ensure coordinated action.”
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