Delhi Police’s cybercrime unit deployed 200 takedown orders through the Sahyog app on October 9, 2026, targeting posts tied to the Cockroach Janta Party’s imminent protest in New Delhi.
A routine week normally sees about 40 such orders; this cluster represents a five‑fold surge, a statistic shared by a source familiar with the department’s logs.
The content flagged ranged from alleged threats to public order to criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the central government, and Delhi Police itself. An official explained that the app allows authorized agencies to request removal or disabling of material that could inflame tensions.
The protest, scheduled for October 10, is part of a broader campaign by the CJP to pressure Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar into resigning. The party has staged several demonstrations this year, citing alleged electoral malpractices.
Sahyog, developed under the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, has drawn scrutiny over its broad takedown powers and the opacity of the approval process. Digital‑rights advocates warn that unchecked requests could stifle dissent, though the current case focuses on alleged threats to public order.
Delhi Police have increased their online monitoring and stationed additional officers across the capital in anticipation of the rally. The government has not yet announced any policy changes, but the uptick in takedown orders suggests a hardening of the digital censorship stance as the protest unfolds.