Noida and Faridabad have intensified security and movement checks along their borders with Delhi ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest on October 10, with police deploying personnel at crossings, metro stations, railway stations and bus stops to monitor groups travelling towards the capital.
The CJP and All India Students’ Association have jointly called the demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Delhi Police has imposed extensive curbs ahead of the protest, while neighbouring police forces have introduced preventive measures along routes that connect the National Capital Region to Delhi.
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 they were carrying posters or banners. Police would also look for groups of young people travelling together, the officer said.
Personnel will be deployed at Noida Sector 15 and Sector 16 Metro stations, among other locations, to monitor large groups travelling towards Delhi. Police officials said railway stations and bus stops would also be watched for groups suspected of heading to the demonstration.
Faridabad Police has set up eight checkpoints on key routes, including the Badarpur border, Pul Pehladpur, the Shooting Range border and Mangar Chowk. Officials said each checkpoint would be staffed by 30 police personnel working in 12-hour shifts from 10 am to 10 pm. Every post will be led by an Inspector-rank officer and supervised by the Assistant Commissioner of Police for the jurisdiction.
“We have put the posts on our own as a law and order measure, not due to any request from the Delhi Police,” a Faridabad Police spokesperson said. The checkpoints will monitor vehicular movement towards Delhi, officials said.
Police in Noida are also scrutinising bulk food orders placed with small eateries and cloud kitchens. An officer said officials would check whether large orders were being received and identify their source. The action follows a month-long protest at Jantar Mantar in July, when food for protesters was ordered through online delivery platforms, including Swiggy and Zomato, as well as local outlets.
Small rental accommodations near the Noida-Delhi borders, including OYO hotels and Airbnb properties, will also be checked during evening rounds, according to a police officer cited by The Indian Express. Personnel will look for large groups staying in such properties and ask about the purpose of their visit. Police have also contacted Residents’ Welfare Associations and colleges to inform them about the restrictions.
The additional checks follow the denial of permission for the Jantar Mantar protest. A senior officer said police were monitoring the situation amid concerns that protesters could shift to Noida to demonstrate. The barricading and deployment were described as preventive measures intended to maintain law and order and regulate the movement of groups suspected to be travelling to Delhi.
Gurgaon Police said it had not set up checkpoints or introduced additional border checks. Sonipat Police said routine checks were continuing, with no special arrangements in place.
