CJP Protest: Delhi Police seeks extension of CAPF deployment till October 20. Here’s why | Today’s news
The Delhi Police has reportedly sought to extend the deployment of 273 companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) in Delhi till October 20 amid fears of widespread protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The police sought an extension of the CAPF citing the possibility of protests from the Cockroach Janta Party and other organisations, sources said on Tuesday.
In a letter to the Union Home Ministry, the police requested that the deployment, which was to end on Monday, be extended to maintain law and order and deal with any potential situation.
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Citing the possibility of protests by the Cockroach Janta Party and other organisations, police said the force was needed to maintain law and order and respond to potential situations.
Delhi Police has sought an extension for 273 CAPF companies in Delhi till October 20. A total of 301 companies have been approved for deployment, although 28 of the other 80 had not applied by Monday.
Police have identified Jantar Mantar, Election Commission, Parliament House and India Gate as sensitive places where demonstrations could take place.
The protests concerned alleged irregularities in a special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The opposition also called for Kumar’s resignation.
The police cited the Cockroach Janta Party and other organizations including the Bhim Army, student organizations and political groups as possible organizers of the demonstrations.
“A total of 301 CAPF companies have been approved for deployment in Delhi, including 221 companies approved on October 6 and another 80 on October 8,” the source said.
Of the other 80 companies, 28 had not reported to the Delhi Police till Monday, sources said.
They said the police had raised the possibility of demonstrations at several sensitive places, including Jantar Mantar, Election Commission, Parliament and India Gate.
Demonstrations by the Bhim Army, student organizations and other political groups are also among the concerns cited by the police.
In recent days, there have been protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in various parts of Delhi.
Over the weekend, the capital was transformed into a fortress with a massive deployment of security personnel, the closure of 45 metro stations and intensive controls at the city’s border crossings. Thousands of protesters, including leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party and former chief ministers, were detained.
Delhi Police is registering several FIRs
Delhi Police has registered several FIRs at Barakhamba Road and Tilak Marg police stations in connection with the opposition protest on Monday, police said, according to ANI.
According to the police, the FIRs relate to the alleged demolition of barricades and graffiti on roads during the protest.
On Monday, leaders and supporters of the INDIA bloc led by Rahul Gandhi marched through Barakhamba Road towards the Supreme Court, following which 11 opposition leaders filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission’s decision on the SIR electoral rolls.
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