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Delhi Police Step Up Security and Track 2,800 Criminals Ahead of CJP Protest
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News18•08-10-2026, 05:06
Delhi Police Step Up Security and Track 2,800 Criminals Ahead of CJP Protest
- •Delhi Police have heightened security across the national capital and are tracking around 2,800 individuals with alleged criminal records ahead of the CJP protest on October 10.
- •Station house officers are using the Facial Recognition System to monitor suspects and check if they are traveling to New Delhi for the demonstration.
- •Authorities are keeping a close watch on bus operators, bookings, and entry points from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to curb potential unauthorized movement.
- •Around 4,000 security personnel have been deployed alongside requests for Central Armed Police Forces, with preparations for temporary detention facilities.
- •Permission for the October 10 protest has not yet been granted, following a previous agitation in July that led to similar heightened security measures.
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Delhi Police have deployed around 4,000 personnel, requested at least 20 companies of Central Armed Police Forces, and set up heightened surveillance at borders and entry points. Officers are also tracking about 2,800 individuals with alleged criminal records using the Facial Recognition System.
No, permission for the October 10 protest has not yet been granted, although CJP leaders and volunteers have been actively appealing on social media for people to join the demonstration.
Police are keeping a close watch on bus operators and bookings to identify transport arrangements for the protest, while also contacting paying guest accommodation operators in student hubs to advise them to discourage students from participating.
