Delhi Police Seeks Extension for Central Forces Amid Protest Warning
· India · Indian Express, Zee News
Delhi Police has requested the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to extend the deployment of 273 Central Armed Police Forces companies in the national capital until October 20. The current deployment of 301 companies lapsed on Monday, prompting warnings from police officials about potential law and order disruptions. Intelligence inputs indicate that activists from the Cockroach Janta Party and allied organisations are preparing fresh protests at Jantar Mantar and the Election Commission. Demonstrators plan to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar through marches toward vital installations. Police noted that 28 of the 80 additional sanctioned companies have not yet reported for duty.
Why it matters
The extended deployment of central security forces affects public safety operations and traffic management across sensitive zones in New Delhi.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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