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Delhi Police Maintain Protest Curbs as CJP Calls Fresh Demonstration

The Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, called for a protest in Delhi.

It wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.

Police placed restrictions around New Delhi and deployed many officers.

On Saturday, more than 7,000 people were detained.

Some CJP leaders were detained when they arrived at the airport, and the headline update says they were released.

On Sunday, some restrictions were eased a little.

Police said groups of five or more in the New Delhi area could still be detained.

An officer also said people organizing a protest there would be detained.

Key facts

Police deployment: More than 40,000 police personnel were deployed on Saturday.
Detentions: Over 7,000 people were detained by the end of Saturday.
Sunday restriction: Police said groups of five or more in the New Delhi area could be detained.
Police warning: A senior officer said anyone organizing a protest in the area would be detained.
CJP demand: The party called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
CJP leaders: Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained on arriving at Delhi airport; the headline update says they were released.
Barricades: Barricades were placed about every 200 metres on almost every road leading to Jantar Mantar.

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