Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Delhi Tightens Security and Transport Ahead of CJP Protest
The Cockroach Janta Party planned a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Police did not give permission for the protest, but preparations were made for it to go ahead.
Police sent an all-women team called the Pink Force and gave officers cameras to wear on their uniforms.
Police said the cameras could help show what happened during any confrontation.
Officials said more than 400 people had been detained.
Many metro stations were closed, and hundreds of trains were cancelled.
Internet service was also suspended in an area near the protest.
Police said the measures were intended to keep people safe and manage the limits of the protest site.
Delhi Police deployed its all-women Pink Force and equipped officers with body cameras for the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar.
Police said more than 400 people had been detained, including 30 to 40 people described by officials as criminals.
The protest was planned despite police not granting permission.
Forty-five Delhi Metro stations were set to close, while Namo Bharat stations at Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar were also affected.
More than 250 trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. were cancelled, and nearby internet services were suspended for 24 hours.
- Who
- The Delhi Police and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
- What
- Police prepared security and transport restrictions for a CJP protest at Jantar Mantar.
- When
- October 10, 2026; the article says station closures began at 9 p.m. on October 9.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and other areas of New Delhi, India.
- Why
- Police cited public safety, security concerns, and Jantar Mantar's capacity of about 1,000 people.
Protest and access
Security and public order
The right to protest versus restrictions
Protest and access
The Delhi Police acknowledged that people have a right to protest; CJP planned its gathering at Jantar Mantar despite lacking police permission.
Security and public order
Police said it had responsibilities to protect people and important institutions, and that Jantar Mantar can safely hold only about 1,000 people at a time.
Disruption versus precaution
Protest and access
The closures and cancellations restricted access to metro stations and train services, while internet access was suspended in the specified area.
Security and public order
Police cited security reasons for the measures and said the restrictions were intended to help people travel and live safely.
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Police permission
- Police had not granted permission for the protest.
- Detentions
- Officials said more than 400 people had been detained, including 30 to 40 described as criminals.
- Metro closures
- 45 Delhi Metro stations were scheduled to close; interchange remained available except at New Delhi station.
- Namo Bharat closures
- Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar stations were to remain closed until 10 p.m.
- Train cancellations
- More than 250 trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. were cancelled.
- Internet suspension
- Internet services were suspended within 4 km of the Janpath-Kartavya Path crossing for 24 hours, beginning the previous night.
- Protest-site capacity
- Police said Jantar Mantar can accommodate about 1,000 people at a time.