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Delhi court frees CJP leaders on one-year peace bond

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Delhi Police Blocks Protest

Delhi court released CJP leaders on the condition they avoid breaching peace for one year.
Delhi Police denied the CJP’s planned Jantar Mantar protest on October 10, citing non-compliance.
Authorities deployed over 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel.
They shut 45 metro stations and cancelled trains.
More than 2,000 protesters, including founder Abhijeet Dipke, were detained.

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Delhi Police Harasses Journalists

Journalists from mainstream and independent outlets were detained despite showing press cards.
Ryan Thomas of The Caravan suffered head injuries after police beat him and forced him to delete footage.
Reuters journalist Saurabh Sharma reported being dragged and kicked by a masked officer in INA Market.
Reporters Without Borders documented at least 16 journalists detained on October 10 and a dozen more on October 11.

History

Historical Context

From June 1975 to March 1977 Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a national Emergency, suspending civil liberties and imprisoning more than 100,000 opponents, including journalists, under laws such as MISA. The episode saw the deployment of security forces and bans on parties like the RSS. In October 2023 Delhi police again sealed metro stations and detained journalists, echoing those historic mass arrests.

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Delhi Police Blocks Protest

Delhi court released CJP leaders on the condition they avoid breaching peace for one year.
Delhi Police denied the CJP’s planned Jantar Mantar protest on October 10, citing non-compliance.
Authorities deployed over 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel.
They shut 45 metro stations and cancelled trains.
More than 2,000 protesters, including founder Abhijeet Dipke, were detained.

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