On the eve of the planned event, the Delhi Police issued a formal refusal to allow the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar. The notice pointed to three main grounds: the short notice given by the organizers, a history of non-compliance with previous police directives, and broader concerns about maintaining law and order in the capital. In response to the denial, police officials invoked Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), declaring it in force across the New Delhi district.
Following the denial, the Delhi Police launched an extensive security operation. More than 20,000 personnel—drawn from both the regular police force and various paramilitary units—were positioned across the city. Parallel to the ground-level mobilization, the Delhi Police requested the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to close the gates at 57 metro stations.
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The CJP had framed its planned demonstration as a response to allegations of vote theft. The protest intended to demand accountability from the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar.
The protest intended to demand accountability from the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar.
While the police moved to enforce the denial on the ground, a related legal matter unfolded in the Delhi High Court. The court deferred a hearing on a petition filed by the Indian Youth Congress regarding denied protest permissions.
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Amid the heightened security and legal maneuvering, a representative of the Cockroach Janta Party sought to calm fears. Abhijeet Dipke, speaking for the party, declared that "the protest will be peaceful."
As the city braced for the day that was meant to host the protest, the combination of legal orders, massed security forces, and metro station closures illustrated the extent to which authorities were prepared to contain the situation.