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Delhi Police Denies Permission for CJP Protest at Jantar Mantar
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News18•09-10-2026, 12:37
Delhi Police Denies Permission for CJP Protest at Jantar Mantar
- •Delhi Police has refused to grant permission to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) for their scheduled protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
- •Joint CP Nupur Prasad stated that the permission was requested on very short notice, violating the standard timeframe.
- •Authorities cited strict security arrangements and the enforcement of Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in the New Delhi area as key reasons.
- •Police highlighted the inappropriate past behavior of CJP during previous protests and their failure to follow agreed-upon rules.
- •Authorities issued a stern warning that strict action will be taken against anyone attempting to take law and order into their own hands.
Key Questions Answered
Delhi Police refused permission because the Cockroach Janta Party submitted their request on very short notice, past inappropriate behavior and rule-violations during previous protests, and the enforcement of restrictive rules under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in the New Delhi area.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) had announced plans to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, 2026.
Ahead of the scheduled protest, authorities canceled several trains arriving at the New Delhi railway station and considered closing 57 metro stations across Delhi due to high-alert security arrangements.
