Over 100 CJP protesters detained in Delhi as Supreme Court issues notice to Centre

Police personnel detain activists of various student bodies amid protest in New Delhi on Sunday. Pic/PTI

Over 100 protesters were detained on Sunday as they raised slogans and marched towards Jantar Mantar, with several seen being dragged into police buses, as the protest called by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) entered its second day amid heavy security deployment across Delhi.

This comes hours after the Supreme Court on Sunday directed that people gathering peacefully should not be illegally detained and asked them to ensure that Delhi Metro functions normally, and that there is no disruption to internet services, subject to law and order conditions.

In a special sitting, a bench of justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana also issued a notice to the Centre while hearing a plea seeking contempt proceedings for alleged violation of the court's direction to ensure that there is no "complete prohibition" on metro and train services in Delhi due to the CJP protest. A protest call was given by the CJP and some student organisations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the functioning of the Election Commission.

The government thwarted a planned mass mobilisation at Jantar Mantar on Saturday after an unprecedented security clampdown with more than 7000 people, including several opposition leaders and activists, detained as police deployed over 30,000 personnel to prevent protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar.

Cops register 20 FIRs

Delhi Police have registered 20 FIRs in connection with Saturday's CJP protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, officials said on Sunday. The FIRs include charges related to assault on police personnel and obstruction of public servants in the discharge of their duties, among other offences, officials said. Several incidents of stone hurling were reported during the demonstrations, leaving more than 15 police personnel injured, according to officials.

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