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High Alert in Delhi! Metro and Internet Shut Down Amid Protests
- •Delhi Police have deployed heavy security and implemented strict restrictions in the capital due to a planned protest at Jantar Mantar.
- •The administration has divided the area into 20 zones and set up blockades at 37 strategic locations.
- •Entry and exit gates at 57 major metro stations have been restricted or closed for security reasons.
- •Mobile internet services have been temporarily suspended for 24 hours within a 4-kilometer radius of the Janpath to Kartavya Path area.
- •All retail liquor shops in Delhi have been ordered to remain completely closed on October 9 and 10.
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To maintain law and order, Delhi Police divided the capital into 20 zones, set up blockades at 37 strategic points, restricted entry at 57 metro stations, and deployed thousands of security personnel. Additionally, mobile internet services were temporarily suspended in specific central areas, rail traffic was affected, and liquor sales were banned on October 9 and 10.
The strict security measures and high alert were implemented in response to a planned protest at Jantar Mantar against Gyanesh Kumar by the CJP, despite police denying permission for the demonstration. Authorities acted to maintain public order and prevent potential disruptions to the atmosphere, referencing a 2018 Supreme Court order.
Entry and exit gates at 57 major metro stations were ordered to close or regulate starting at 9 PM on October 9. Furthermore, train services arriving at and departing from New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations between 4 AM and 2 PM on October 10 were either cancelled or diverted.
