Delhi Police have denied permission for the proposed CJP protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10 and are preparing tighter controls on access, crowd formation, social media activity and temporary structures around the protest site, according to a report by Jagran – New Delhi.
The police strategy is expected to include monitoring YouTubers and other social media figures who may travel to New Delhi to support CJP leaders Abhijit Deepke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das. Police sources cited in the report said the aim is to prevent such figures from reaching Jantar Mantar or its surrounding areas before a crowd gathers.
The proposed protest has not been permitted by Delhi Police, which has cited security and law-and-order concerns. The police position, as reported, is that demonstrations without permission will not be allowed in the New Delhi district and that gatherings of more than 1,000 people will be restricted. CJP, however, has said it informed the police about the proposed event and questioned whether separate permission is required for a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar, a designated protest location.
Police are also planning to prevent the construction of a temporary stage at Jantar Mantar or nearby areas. The report said officers will monitor materials and activities that could be used to create a platform or organise public addresses at the site. This would limit the protest from developing into an open public meeting supported by live broadcasts and online mobilisation.
Surveillance is expected both on the ground and from the air. Police are preparing to use drones to monitor potential crowds, smaller groups assembling in different locations and attempts to move beyond barricades. Monitoring is also being increased on routes leading into New Delhi district and at entry points around the capital, according to the report.
The preparations follow an earlier CJP protest in which social media was used to mobilise supporters and attract wider online attention. Police are assessing people associated with that protest and others considered relevant to potential law-and-order risks, the report said. The focus on digital creators reflects the role of online broadcasts in helping gatherings expand beyond the physical protest site.
CJP leaders have continued to appeal to supporters to travel to Delhi for the October 10 demonstration. Abhijit Deepke has called for mobilisation, while Saurav Das has said supporters would protest wherever police stopped them. The report also referred to police action after the earlier protest, including 2,874 first information reports and injuries to 118 police personnel. The latest security plan is intended to prevent a similar crowd and law-and-order situation from developing, with police expected to maintain heightened surveillance and access controls on October 10.
