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Home Ministry Warns of Law-Order Risks Ahead of CJP Protest

Home Ministry Warns of Law-Order Risks Ahead of CJP Protest
Hours before CJP’s Delhi protest, Home Ministry flags ‘grave law-order’ implications · indianexpress.com

The Cockroach Janta Party planned a large gathering at Jantar Mantar on October 10.

Delhi Police rejected the party’s request, so the gathering was prohibited.

The Home Ministry told states and union territories about the decision.

It said the request did not follow required procedures.

It also pointed to Supreme Court directions about gatherings in that area.

The Ministry said earlier mobilisations into Delhi had disrupted public order and damaged property.

The letter warned that the planned event could have serious law-and-order effects.

Key facts

Planned event
Cockroach Janta Party mass mobilisation
Planned date
October 10; the year is not specified
Planned location
Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Decision
Delhi Police rejected the request; the proposed assembly was prohibited
Letter sender
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan
Stated grounds
Procedural non-compliance and compliance with Supreme Court directions dated July 23, 2018
Concerns cited
Past mobilisations into Delhi reportedly caused public-order disruptions and damage to public and private property

Quotes

Ministry of Home Affairs letter

A letter from the Home Ministry to States and Union Territories concerning the proposed CJP mobilisation.

“Past mobilisations from different states into Delhi have resulted in significant disruptions of public order and damage to public property/ private property.”
indianexpress.com

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