Police in Noida and Faridabad have tightened security on routes into Delhi ahead of a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party and the All India Students’ Association on October 10, with checkpoints, metro surveillance and checks at hotels and food outlets being used to monitor possible movement of demonstrators.
The measures follow the denial of permission for a protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Delhi Police has imposed curbs ahead of the demonstration, while neighbouring police forces are monitoring major road and public transport links into the capital.
In Noida, heavy deployment is planned at the Chilla border and the Delhi-Noida Direct Flyway. A senior police officer said vehicles would be stopped to check the number of passengers and whether occupants were carrying posters or banners. Police will also assess whether groups of young people appear to be travelling together towards Delhi.
Personnel will be deployed at Noida Sector 15 and Sector 16 Metro stations, among other locations, to watch for large groups travelling together. Police will also monitor railway stations and bus stops for possible movement of protesters through public transport.
Faridabad Police has established eight checkpoints on key routes, including the Badarpur border, Pul Pehladpur, the Shooting Range border and Mangar Chowk. Officials said each checkpoint would have 30 police personnel working in 12-hour shifts from 10 am to 10 pm. The posts will be led by an Inspector-rank officer and supervised by the jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner of Police.
A Faridabad police spokesperson said the checkpoints had been established independently as a law-and-order measure and not at the request of Delhi Police. The deployment is intended to regulate vehicular movement towards the capital, officials said.
The checks extend beyond roads and transit points. Police in Noida are examining whether small eateries and cloud kitchens receive bulk food orders, including orders placed through online delivery platforms or local outlets. Officers linked the scrutiny to the month-long protest at Jantar Mantar in July, when bulk orders were reportedly placed for protesters.
Police officers will also conduct evening rounds at small rental accommodations, including OYO hotels and Airbnb properties near the Noida-Delhi borders, to check whether large groups are staying there and why they have travelled to the area. Residents’ Welfare Associations and colleges have been informed about the restrictions, an officer said.
The arrangements reflect the way a protest in central Delhi can affect movement across the National Capital Region, where commuters, students, workers and visitors routinely cross state and municipal boundaries. The immediate operational focus is on identifying groups suspected of travelling to Delhi for the demonstration while keeping road and public transport routes under watch.
Gurgaon Police said no checkpoints or additional border checks had been introduced. Sonipat Police also said routine checks were continuing, with no special arrangements in place. Noida and Faridabad police will continue their deployments and monitoring ahead of the October 10 protest.
