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Delhi Police Denies CJP Protest Permission Over Notice and Rules
The Cockroach Janata Party wanted to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
Delhi Police said no, because the request came too late and the group had not followed rules at an earlier protest.
Police also said restrictions were in place to help keep the area safe.
The protest was meant to raise concerns about Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and changes to voter lists.
CJP representatives said the restrictions were unfair and would not stop them.
The Supreme Court said people should not be left without transport because of protest-related restrictions.
It asked authorities to keep metro services running in a controlled way and consider another place for the protest.
Delhi Police denied the Cockroach Janata Party permission to protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
Joint Commissioner Nupur Prasad said the application did not meet the 10-day advance-notice rule and cited alleged violations at an earlier protest.
Police also cited Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and public-order concerns.
The protest was called to demand accountability from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the electoral-roll revision process.
CJP representatives criticised the restrictions, while the Supreme Court urged authorities to avoid disrupting metro services and consider an alternative protest site.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janata Party and some student organisations sought to protest; Delhi Police denied permission.
- What
- Permission was denied for a protest demanding accountability from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
- When
- The protest was planned for October 10; police announced the denial on October 9.
- Why
- Police cited insufficient advance notice, alleged non-compliance with directions at a previous protest, and public-order concerns.
Police and authorities
CJP and protest supporters
Permission for the protest
Police and authorities
Police said the application was submitted too late, alleged that rules and undertakings were not followed at an earlier protest, and cited public-order concerns.
CJP and protest supporters
CJP representatives criticised the restrictions, alleging they were intended to prevent people from reaching Delhi and saying the measures would not deter the demonstration.
Protest-related transport restrictions
Police and authorities
Authorities cited security and public-order measures around the planned demonstration.
CJP and protest supporters
The Supreme Court said commuters should not be left without transport, opposed a complete halt to metro movement, and urged regulated services and consideration of an alternative protest site.
Key facts
- Proposed protest date
- October 10
- Proposed venue
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Advance notice required
- At least 10 days, according to police
- Police official
- Joint Commissioner Nupur Prasad
- Legal provision cited
- Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Protest focus
- Accountability of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and concerns about electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision process
- Supreme Court concern
- Restrictions should not leave commuters without transport; the court asked authorities to reconsider measures affecting metro services
Quotes
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India who raised concerns about transport restrictions.
“We have received an application from Saurav Das, Co-Convener of Cockroach Janta Party. The application is regarding an intimation for a protest on October 10 at Jantar Mantar.”
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“Everybody does not have a car… You cannot bring everything to a halt and leave people without any transport facility.”
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