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Delhi Police laid out detailed plan to clear anti-CAA protests

“After several meetings, Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava first tightened curbs and then made a ‘secret plan’ to clear protest sites. All JCPs of ranges concerned were asked to prepare a plan to clear the roads,” said the officer.

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The anti-CAA protest at Shaheen Bagh has been on since December 15, with at least 300 women at the forefront of it. It sparked many similar demonstrations across the city. (Express photo by Abhinav Saha)

On Monday evening, a message was sent to all policemen in the Southeast, Northeast, South and Central Delhi districts to assemble with riot-gear at 7 am on Tuesday and clear the anti-CAA protest sites in the capital. The message said the protesters were violating Section 144 CrPC, which was imposed in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in the capital.

According to a senior police officer, despite prohibitory orders, several violations were seen on the ground on Monday. “After several meetings, Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava first tightened curbs and then made a ‘secret plan’ to clear protest sites. All JCPs of ranges concerned were asked to prepare a plan to clear the roads,” said the officer.

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The anti-CAA protest at Shaheen Bagh has been on since December 15, with at least 300 women at the forefront of it. It sparked many similar demonstrations across the city.

“On Monday evening, policemen were sent to protest sites at Shaheen Bagh and Nizamuddin, Hauz Rani in South Delhi, Turkman Gate in Central Delhi, Seelampur in Northeast Delhi to request protesters to clear the road as Section 144 CrPC has been imposed. But they refused,” said the officer.

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Later, meetings were called by JCP (Southern) Devesh Srivastava in the southeast and south districts, JCP (Eastern) Alok Kumar in Northeast and Special CP (Central) Rajesh Khurana in the Central district.

“Some officers suggested that the sites can be cleared late at night, but it was later decided to carry out the same in the morning. This was conveyed to the police chief, who suggested that they reach all protest sites at the same time — 6.45 am. If anyone created a ruckus, officers were told to arrest them,” said police sources.

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A message was sent to the districts concerned, asking police stations to send their personnel, including women staff, with anti-riot gears and arms. “Paramilitary forces were also asked to be at the protest sites,” police sources added

Mahender Singh Manral

Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More

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