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Delhi Metro Shuts Entry-Exit at 11 Stations; Heavy Security at Jantar Mantar Amid Planned Protests
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has closed entry and exit gates at 11 central Delhi stations until further notice amid heightened security arrangements. The affected stations include Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Rajiv Chowk, Seva Tirth, Mandi House, Lok Kalyan Marg, INA, Chawri Bazar, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, and New Delhi. DMRC clarified that interchange facilities remain operational at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, New Delhi, and Central Secretariat. The precautionary measures follow planned demonstrations called by the Cockroach Janata Party and opposition groups demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Authorities deployed heavy police and paramilitary forces across central Delhi, sealing routes leading to Jantar Mantar under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. While organisers announced that demonstrations would commence from Mumbai, law enforcement agencies in Delhi reinforced security cordons to prevent unauthorised gatherings.
