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Delhi seeks to keep 273 CAPF companies deployed until October 20
Delhi Police has asked the Union home ministry to keep 273 companies of Central Armed Police Forces in the capital until October 20.
Their deployment was due to end on Monday.
Police say they are concerned about possible demonstrations by the Cockroach Janta Party, the Bhim Army, student groups and other organisations.
Possible gathering sites include Jantar Mantar, the Election Commission, Parliament House and India Gate.
The request follows protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls.
Over the weekend, security was tightened, 45 metro stations were closed and thousands of protesters were detained.
The home ministry has yet to decide whether to extend the deployment.
Delhi Police has asked the Union home ministry to extend the deployment of 273 Central Armed Police Forces companies in the capital until October 20.
Police cited the possibility of protests by the Cockroach Janta Party and other organisations.
Potential demonstrations have been flagged at sensitive locations including Jantar Mantar, Parliament House and India Gate.
The deployment was scheduled to end on Monday.
The request follows protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls.
- Who
- Delhi Police has asked the Union home ministry for the extension.
- What
- It seeks to keep 273 Central Armed Police Forces companies deployed in Delhi until October 20.
- When
- The request was made on Tuesday; the deployment was scheduled to end on Monday.
- Where
- Delhi, including sensitive locations such as Jantar Mantar, Parliament House and India Gate.
- Why
- Police cited possible protests by the Cockroach Janta Party and other organisations, and the need to maintain law and order.
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221 CAPF companies were approved for deployment in Delhi.
A further 80 CAPF companies were approved for deployment.
The deployment was scheduled to end, and 28 of the additional 80 companies had not reported to Delhi Police.
Delhi Police sought an extension of the deployment until October 20.
- Requested deployment
- 273 CAPF companies
- Requested end date
- October 20
- Approved deployment
- 301 companies: 221 on October 6 and 80 on October 8
- Companies not yet reported
- 28 of the additional 80, as of Monday
- Locations of potential protests
- Jantar Mantar, Election Commission, Parliament House and India Gate
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