Delhi Police has officially rejected the application submitted by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) seeking permission to hold a massive public demonstration at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The protest was called to raise accountability issues against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Announcing the rejection at a press briefing, Joint Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Nupur Prasad confirmed that the organizers have not been granted statutory clearance to assemble, warning that any unauthorized gathering in the area would invite strict legal action.

Three Core Grounds Behind the Police Rejection

Explaining the rationale behind the denial, law enforcement authorities outlined three central grounds:

• Failure to Meet the 10-Day Notice Guideline: The New Delhi district administration received the formal intimation from CJP co-convener Saurav Das on October 7, providing barely three days’ advance intimation instead of the mandatory 10-day notice period required to coordinate multi-agency security and traffic management.

• Violation of Past Legal Undertakings: Police authorities flagged non-compliance with statutory conditions agreed upon during an earlier demonstration organized by the group at the same site, stating that prior undertakings given to ensure peaceful assembly were breached.

• Prevalent Law, Order, and Traffic Concerns: Citing intelligence assessments regarding potential public inconvenience, transport blockades, and sensitive installations in Lutyens’ Delhi, the police emphasized that an unsanctioned assembly poses significant law and order risks.

Prohibitory Orders Under Section 163 of BNSS in Force

To prevent unauthorized congregations and maintain civic order, Delhi Police reiterated that prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) remain actively enforced across the New Delhi district. The provision bars unlawful assemblies of five or more persons, unauthorized carrying of placards or loudspeakers, and road obstructions around government buildings and designated high-security zones. Senior officers cautioned that anyone attempting to defy the restrictions or mobilize crowds toward Connaught Place, Parliament Street, or Jantar Mantar would face immediate detention and penal action under relevant provisions of law.

Security Ring Tightened Across Borders, Stations, and Transit Hubs

Anticipating attempts by outstation workers and student groups to gather in the national capital despite the denial, Delhi Police and paramilitary units have augmented security checks along interstate border checkposts, railway stations, and metro corridors. Commuters traveling through Central and New Delhi have been advised to monitor real-time traffic updates, as multi-layered barricading and localized vehicular diversions are slated to remain operational through the weekend to prevent disruptions to essential services.