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Delhi Security Alert: What is Open and Closed Ahead of October 10 Protest
- •Delhi is on high alert with heightened security and deployment of 23000 paramilitary personnel ahead of the proposed CJP protest at Jantar Mantar.
- •Retail liquor shops across the national capital are ordered to remain closed on October 9 and 10 to maintain public order.
- •DMRC announced that entry and exit at several metro stations will face restrictions or closures on security grounds.
- •Licensed hotels, bars and restaurants can remain open, but establishments in Central Delhi may face operational restrictions.
- •Section 163 of the BNSS is in force, banning unauthorized protests and public gatherings across Delhi.
Key Questions Answered
Retail liquor shops are ordered to close on October 9 and 10. Additionally, entry and exit gates at several Delhi Metro stations are restricted starting 9 pm on October 9, certain trains to New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin are cancelled, and accommodation facilities in Central Delhi face booking restrictions.
Yes, hotels, clubs, bars, and restaurants that hold valid excise licences to serve liquor are permitted to remain open according to an Excise Department order.
Delhi Police has enforced Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), prohibiting protests at Jantar Mantar and other locations. Furthermore, the Union Home Ministry has deployed 221 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces alongside five all-women paramilitary companies from October 8 to 12.
