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Delhi Police build protester database ahead of October 10 rally
Authorities have compiled lists of potential demonstrators and are conducting door-to-door inquiries ahead of a planned Jantar Mantar protest, while monitoring hundreds of social media groups for coordination efforts.
LSN India ·
Delhi Police have stepped up pre-emptive measures before an October 10 gathering at Jantar Mantar, creating databases of individuals suspected of planning to participate in the demonstration. The effort includes direct contact with potential protesters through phone calls and home visits, according to reports from participants and observers.
The coordinated approach extends beyond the capital, with police liaising with state authorities to discourage people from traveling to Delhi for the event. The preventive strategy reflects heightened security planning ahead of the planned assembly, which is expected to draw significant numbers.
At least 200 WhatsApp and Instagram groups have come under police surveillance as organizers coordinate logistics and participation. Students, activists, journalists and other supporters have reported receiving inquiries from law enforcement officials seeking information about their involvement and intentions regarding the October 10 event.
The database compilation and monitoring operations represent a broad-based effort to track and manage public assembly ahead of the demonstration. Police have not publicly detailed the criteria used to identify individuals for inclusion in their tracking systems or the specific intelligence-gathering methods deployed.