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Delhi Police Detains CJP Leaders Amid Massive Protests and Security Lockdown
- •Authorities have mobilized approximately 35,000 security personnel from the Delhi Police and paramilitary forces.
- •Police detained CJP's Dipke, Das, and Ranka immediately after their arrival.
- •Over 30 blockade points have been established across city borders to prevent crowds from reaching central Delhi.
- •Motorists at various entry points are being questioned by security personnel to track potential protest movements.
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Delhi Police detained CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka after they landed at IGI Airport for the scheduled October 10, 2026 protest at Jantar Mantar. Authorities had earlier warned them not to enter the New Delhi area, and took them into custody after they disregarded the instructions.
Authorities mobilized roughly 35,000 security personnel drawn from the Delhi Police and paramilitary forces, expecting a crowd of around 20,000. Furthermore, police identified more than 30 blockade points, including some at city borders, to track and restrict movement toward central Delhi.
On July 21, 2026, the CJP warned that it would march to the Delhi Police headquarters to stage a peaceful protest if details and whereabouts of protesters detained during the 'Chalo Sansad' demonstration were not released by 8 pm. The party also stated they would protest if they were not allowed to meet their lawyers.
