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Delhi Police detain over 100 criminal suspects ahead of planned protest
Police conducted overnight operations across 15 districts to detain individuals with criminal records who were suspected of planning to join a protest at Jantar Mantar. The preemptive action was undertaken to maintain law and order during the anticipated demonstration.
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Delhi Police detained more than 100 individuals with prior criminal records during overnight operations across 15 districts on Monday, officials said. The detentions were carried out on suspicion that those held were planning to participate in a protest led by the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) scheduled at Jantar Mantar.
Police sources indicated that the detentions were part of a preventive measure to maintain public order ahead of the planned demonstration. The operation saw law enforcement agencies casting a wide net across multiple districts to identify and apprehend those with documented criminal histories who might be involved in the protest.
The exact nature of the CJP protest and its specific demands were not immediately detailed. Delhi Police has not yet issued an official statement regarding the number of detainees or the specific charges, if any, that may be filed against them.
Such preemptive detentions by police ahead of planned demonstrations have remained a subject of legal and civil liberties debate in the capital. Rights advocates have raised concerns about the practice, while law enforcement has maintained it is necessary to prevent potential disruptions and maintain public order.