Delhi Police rejected the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) request to protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, citing a missing 10‑day advance notice and alleged violations of earlier guidelines.
The denial followed the party’s failure to provide the required notice, an issue the police flagged as a breach of Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which empowers authorities to restrict gatherings in sensitive areas.
To preempt crowds, metro services will be curtailed at 57 stations from 9 pm on Friday, with gates closed and trains running at reduced frequency; major hubs such as Rajiv Chowk, New Delhi, and Khan Market will be among those affected.
Indian Railways has pulled 61 Delhi‑bound services between Friday and Saturday, including 40 cancellations on Friday and 20 on Saturday, targeting trains scheduled between 4 am and 2 pm to avoid congestion at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin.
The capital will see an unprecedented security blanket, with 23,000 Central Armed Police Forces companies—85 CRPF, 10 SSB, seven ITBP, seven RAF, and one CISF—stationed across key points, monitored from a central hub with CCTV and face‑recognition cameras, while neighboring states are on alert.
Commuters report disruptions, with a daily train rider from Gurgaon saying the cancellations forced her to seek alternative routes, highlighting the ripple effects of the police’s pre‑emptive measures.