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Maharashtra police warn CJP supporters before Delhi protest
The Hindu··3d ago
Maharashtra police sent notices to Cockroach Janta Party supporters before the October 10 Delhi protest. Notices under Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita said Delhi Police had not granted permission. A Thane notice ordered Prathamesh Randive not to cause a law-and-order problem. Western Railway cancelled five October 9 trains and delayed two by five hours.
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What It Means For You
- Recipients in Thane, Navi Mumbai and Nagpur were told not to join the Delhi gathering.
- Nagpur's Ajni notice asked for travel details to Jantar Mantar or face legal action.
- Five Western Railway trains to New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin were cancelled on October 9.
What's Happening
- The protest seeks removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, The Hindu said.
- Livemint cited plans for 37 blocking points in New Delhi district and detention centres in 15 districts.
- Mayur Sharma and Azhar Shaikh said police called them while they travelled from Borivali.
How the Notices Are Worded
- Section 168 BNSS powers are cited on the Maharashtra notices.
- Nagpur police also cited a prohibitory order under the Maharashtra Police Act.
- CJP coordinators said many notice targets were students or people held in the July Mumbai protest.
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