All Delhi Metro stations have reopened their entry and exit gates after security restrictions imposed ahead of a proposed protest by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) disrupted movement across the capital, according to a report by Jagran – New Delhi. Interchange facilities at the affected stations have also been restored.
Delhi Police has released around 4,000 people who were detained at different locations in connection with the proposed demonstration, the report said. CJP leaders Abhijeet Deepke, Ashutosh Ranka, Saurabh Das and Dhruv Rathee remained in custody as of the report’s publication. Police sources said legal procedures would be followed in their cases.
The reopening restores regular access across the Delhi Metro network after entry and exit gates at 45 stations were shut as part of the security arrangements. The restrictions affected passengers who rely on the network for work, education, transfers between lines and other daily journeys.
According to the report, all relevant interchange facilities are now available again. The restoration means passengers can change trains at designated interchange stations and continue their journeys without the access restrictions imposed during the security operation.
The report said Abhijeet Deepke was offered release and permission to travel to Maharashtra after police received information about his grandmother’s death. He later declined to leave, according to the police account cited by Jagran. The remaining CJP leaders were still being held while the authorities continued with the applicable legal process.
The restrictions also affected retail alcohol sales in Delhi. The Excise Department had ordered retail liquor shops to remain closed on October 9 and 10 based on inputs from Delhi Police and concerns about maintaining law and order. The order covered government and private retail shops operating under the relevant licence categories, while licensed restaurants, bars and clubs were not covered by the closure.
Retail liquor shops are scheduled to reopen on Sunday, October 11, after the prescribed closure period ends, the report said. The reopening of Metro stations and the planned restoration of retail alcohol sales indicate that the temporary restrictions linked to the security arrangements are being withdrawn, while police action concerning the detained CJP leaders remains ongoing.
