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Delhi Police Requests Extension of 27,000 CAPF Personnel Amid Protest Fears
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News18•13-10-2026, 07:55
Delhi Police Requests Extension of 27,000 CAPF Personnel Amid Protest Fears
- •Delhi Police has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to extend the deployment of 273 companies of Central Armed Police Forces until October 20.
- •The request cites fears of prolonged protests and potential law-and-order challenges at key locations like Jantar Mantar and the Election Commission headquarters.
- •Intelligence inputs warn of possible escalations and marches led by groups such as the Cockroach Janta Party and the Bhim Army.
- •The police emphasize the urgent need for rapid mobilization and sufficient security strength to handle sensitive installations including Parliament House and India Gate.
- •Out of 80 recently sanctioned companies, 28 troops have not yet reported to Delhi Police as of the date of the communication.
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Delhi Police requested an extension for 273 CAPF companies until October 20, 2026, to handle potential law-and-order challenges and intensified protests at key locations across the capital.
Demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janta Party and other groups are demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner of India, targeting locations like Jantar Mantar, the ECI headquarters, Parliament House, and India Gate.
Out of the 80 additional CAPF companies sanctioned for deployment in Delhi, 28 companies had not yet reported to the police as of the October 12, 2026 communication.
