Delhi is preparing for fresh traffic restrictions and heightened security around Jantar Mantar and central Delhi after protests linked to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) led to mass detentions, metro access restrictions and diversions across the capital on Saturday. Police have advised people to avoid non-essential travel and allow extra time for journeys on Sunday, October 11.
According to the traffic advisory cited by Live Hindustan – NCR, movement could be affected from 6 a.m. at around 30 locations, depending on the law-and-order situation. The areas listed include Dhaula Kuan flyover, Jhandewalan, Mandi House, Connaught Place, Jantar Mantar Road, Lodi Road flyover, Patel Chowk, Rail Bhawan and the area around Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
Passengers travelling to railway stations, inter-state bus terminals and the airport have been asked to plan their journeys in advance. Delhi Traffic Police has advised commuters to take additional time and avoid unnecessary travel. The advisory lists helpline numbers 1095 and 011-25844444 for traffic-related information.
Security has also been increased around Jantar Mantar and adjoining areas. CJP has announced another protest at Jantar Mantar at 10 a.m. against alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The organisation has said that its protest will continue until the demand is addressed.
Three CJP leaders—Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das—are expected to be produced before an executive magistrate at Delhi Cantonment police station at 9 a.m., according to information attributed to CJP legal head Ratna Singh. Delhi Police has said the three were taken into preventive custody. Singh said on X that she and other lawyers would be present to represent them.
The latest restrictions follow demonstrations on October 10, when protesters reportedly moved in smaller groups across several parts of Delhi, including Delhi Haat, Safdarjung flyover, Connaught Place, Parliament Street and Rajghat. Live Hindustan – NCR reported that more than 3,000 people were detained in Delhi after the protests, with most released by the night. The report said several political leaders and CJP functionaries were among those detained, while the three CJP leaders remained in custody.
The protests also affected public transport operations. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said all station entry and exit gates had been reopened and interchange facilities restored. Earlier, gates at 45 metro stations had been closed in view of the demonstrations. Northern Railway said train services would operate according to the normal timetable from midnight on October 11, 2026.
The report also said that the United Nations human rights office had expressed concern over the reported detention of protesters, civil society members, lawyers and journalists. India responded that peaceful assembly is constitutionally protected but subject to reasonable restrictions in the interest of public order, and described the comments as unwarranted interference in the country’s internal affairs. The immediate next steps are the planned CJP gathering at Jantar Mantar, the executive-magistrate proceedings and any traffic diversions ordered by Delhi authorities during the day.
