Delhi Police have detained lawyers protesting against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar near the Supreme Court in the national capital.
Detentions, intensive vehicle checks and deployments involving multiple agencies were reported at key entry points to Delhi as police moved to prevent demonstrators from reaching the designated protest site. Explaining the preventive measures, DCP Kumar Abhishek told ANI, “In view of the protest announced in New Delhi today, preventive checks have been implemented here. Extensive arrangements have been made to ensure that public order is not disrupted, and a short while ago, we detained some individuals who were planning to participate in today’s protest… These arrangements are ongoing; the operation has been continuous since last night and will remain in effect throughout the day.
videos circulating on social media show lawyers alleging that they were detained near Gate C of the Supreme Court of India Although Zee News could not independently verify the reports. At Dhaula Kuan, security personnel erected heavy barricades and deployed spike strips. Female police personnel were also present to carry out thorough checks of vehicles passing through the area. Female staff are present, and we are checking all vehicles.
In addition, nearly 50 anti-social elements with criminal antecedents have been picked up so that they do not disturb the atmosphere or incite trouble,” Delhi Police said. Delhi Police said around 500 people who arrived in separate groups from different locations had been detained ahead of the planned demonstration. Nearly 50 people with criminal antecedents were also apprehended as part of preventive measures, officials said. “Around 500 people coming in different groups from various locations have been detained. The New Delhi district has been divided into 20 operational zones, each with a dedicated detention centre, as part of the security arrangements. The security measures are intended to prevent any untoward incident during the demonstration, with police seeking to avoid a recurrence of the July 20 protests.
Stadiums across the capital have also been converted into temporary detention facilities, police said.
