Delhi border security checks have been intensified at key points connecting Noida with the national capital ahead of a major protest scheduled for Saturday, with police personnel and Border Security Force (BSF) jawans deployed at the Chilla border and other crossing points.
The security arrangements have been put in place ahead of a protest called by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in Delhi. The demonstration is seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of irregularities in election-related processes.
At the Chilla border, teams from the Noida and Delhi police, along with BSF personnel, have begun checking vehicles considered suspicious and questioning people where necessary, officials said. Buses, taxis and private cars entering Delhi from Noida are being monitored closely as authorities prepare for possible movement linked to the protest.
Vehicles are being stopped for checks as part of measures intended to prevent any untoward incident during the demonstration. Reinforced concrete barriers have also been placed at the border, adding a physical layer to the heightened security arrangements and potentially affecting the movement of traffic through the crossing.
Sources suggested that police could move to seal the border around 9 pm on Friday, although there was no official confirmation of the proposed measure at the time of the report. The lack of confirmation means that the scope and duration of any possible closure remained unclear.
Several social organisations, members of farmers’ unions and political leaders in Noida have alleged that police placed them under house arrest ahead of the protest. Sukhveer Khalifa, president of the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad, told PTI over the phone that security personnel from the police and other forces were present at his home and that he was not being allowed to leave.
Khalifa also said that associates involved in farmers’ rights activism had informed him of similar restrictions. He said he wished to participate in the Delhi protest along with fellow farmers. Authorities had not issued an official response to these allegations, while calls to senior officials went unanswered, according to the report.
The security deployment could affect commuters travelling between Noida and Delhi, particularly those using the Chilla crossing and other routes being monitored by personnel. However, the Noida Metro Rail Corporation said its services would operate as usual on Saturday according to the regular weekend timetable.
The immediate operational picture therefore remained divided between tighter checks on road crossings and no announced change to Noida Metro services. Any decision to seal the border, alter traffic arrangements or impose additional restrictions would depend on further instructions from the police and other authorities.
