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Delhi Police Seeks 273 Forces Extension Until Oct 20, 2026

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC · How we work

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Clampdown Halts Metro

Delhi Police asked Union Ministry of Home Affairs to extend deployment of 273 Central Armed Police Forces companies in Delhi until 20 October 2026.
The extension is framed as a wider security clampdown that curtails protests and raises civil-rights concerns.
Six Delhi Metro stations were closed on Monday, disrupting commuters’ travel.
Lawyers protesting at the Supreme Court were held two hours until bar associations secured release.

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45 Metro Stations Closed

Delhi Police asked the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to extend deployment of 273 Central Armed Police Forces companies in Delhi until 20 October 2026.
Authorities said demonstrations must move to three newly approved venues to preserve public order.
301 companies were approved, 221 arrived Oct 6, 80 Oct 8, 28 unreported.
Security measures included temporarily closing 45 metro stations over the weekend.

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Alternative Protest Grounds

Delhi Police asked the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to extend deployment of 273 Central Armed Police Forces companies in Delhi until 20 October 2026.
Authorities de-notified Jantar Mantar as a protest site and designated Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground as alternative venues.
Police flagged Jantar Mantar, Election Commission, Parliament House and India Gate as sensitive locations.
Internet services were suspended within a four-kilometre radius of Janpath-Kartavya Path and Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.

Blindspot

Authorities suspended internet services within a four-kilometre radius of the Janpath-Kartavya Path area and around Rajiv Gandhi Stadium during the security crackdown.
Within this story's sources, this significant angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

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Clampdown Halts Metro

Delhi Police asked Union Ministry of Home Affairs to extend deployment of 273 Central Armed Police Forces companies in Delhi until 20 October 2026.
The extension is framed as a wider security clampdown that curtails protests and raises civil-rights concerns.
Six Delhi Metro stations were closed on Monday, disrupting commuters’ travel.
Lawyers protesting at the Supreme Court were held two hours until bar associations secured release.

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