Delhi Police detained about 300 people, including protesters and several content creators, as security was tightened in the capital ahead of a proposed Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, according to a report by Jagran and police statements cited in it.
The protest had been planned towards Jantar Mantar over allegations concerning manipulation of electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and changes related to Form 6. Delhi Police did not grant permission for the demonstration, citing security and procedural requirements, and prohibitory orders similar to those under Section 163 were already in force in the New Delhi area.
Police detained people attempting to move towards Jantar Mantar despite the denial of permission. Jagran reported that around 300 protesters had been detained by the time of publication, while its initial summary put the number of people detained at about 150. The report also said that police action extended to content creators whom authorities regarded as capable of creating a law-and-order situation.
Security personnel were deployed near central Delhi locations, including the area around Janpath Metro station and Dhaula Kuan, ahead of the proposed protest. The deployment reflects the concentration of security and transport-sensitive sites in the New Delhi area, where restrictions on movement can affect commuters, visitors and passengers travelling through major railway and metro connections.
According to the report, police said that fewer than one per cent of those detained were students. The police described the detainees as workers and members of different political parties. These statements were attributed to the police and were not independently verified in the supplied report.
Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar said that the law-and-order situation in the capital remained under control. He said no incident involving disorder, physical clashes or violence had been reported at the time of the statement. The police said the measures were intended to maintain public order and prevent an untoward incident.
The proposed protest also affected rail operations and passenger movement, according to related information published with the report. Several trains were reportedly cancelled, while some services from New Delhi towards Howrah and Sealdah were affected. The disruption left passengers facing difficulties, including missed urgent engagements and interviews, the report said.
The episode places two administrative decisions at the centre of the city’s immediate public-order response: the denial of permission for the demonstration and the enforcement of restrictions around New Delhi. The police action also brings transport management into the response, as the protest route and security deployment overlap with areas used by commuters and long-distance rail passengers.
Delhi Police’s stated next step is to maintain heightened security and enforce the restrictions around the proposed demonstration. The supplied report does not provide details of any formal hearing, revised permission, or further schedule for the protest.
