Security personnel stand guard near barricades placed on Parliament Street. File
| Photo Credit: PTI
Security was tightened outside the Parliament Street police station on Monday (October 12, 2026) as Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders prepared to approach the Delhi Police to seek a fresh date for their proposed protest at Jantar Mantar, days after the police denied permission for their October 10 demonstration.
Anti-CEC protest: October 12, 2026
CJP co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka said he, along with Saurav Das, Ratna Singh and other party leaders, would visit the police station to seek a date for holding a peaceful protest at the designated protest site.
“Delhi Police can give us a date for Jantar Mantar in 24 hours, or we will give another protest call ourselves,” Mr. Ranka said.
A public announcement was also made outside the police station, warning people about security restrictions and prohibitory orders and directing them to maintain peace and avoid unauthorised gatherings.
The heightened security comes amid two days of protests across central Delhi by student groups and CJP supporters, with the police deploying personnel and barricades to prevent protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar. The latest developments come amid a wider security clampdown in the capital, with the police restricting demonstrations in New Delhi.
The Delhi Police had denied permission for the CJP’s proposed October 10 protest on Friday (October 9, 2026), citing non-compliance with an undertaking given during an earlier protest, short notice, the requirement to submit an application at least 10 days in advance and concerns over law and order and traffic management.
Mr. Das had submitted an ‘intimation letter’ to the police regarding the proposed demonstration on October 7.
Published – October 12, 2026 10:48 am IST
