Delhi Police said over 50 protestors were briefly detained near Minto Road on Sunday for violating restrictions, even as the INDIA bloc’s rally, which drew tens of thousands of participants, unfolded peacefully and without any untoward incident.
“With large crowds, we didn’t stop the march. A deputy commissioner of police (DCP) or additional DCP-rank officer was in charge of each region and an assistant commissioner of police-rank officer of each zone. Body-worn cameras and anti-riot measures were in place to deal with violence or untoward incidents. “We had made elaborate arrangements, which were successful.
More than 2,500 paramilitary personnel were deployed to ensure peace during the march. The entire Ramlila Maidan was divided into eight regions and 14 zones, according to the security plan. They were assisted by at least 25 inspectors and personnel between the ranks of sub-inspectors and constables. An additional 10 companies of the paramilitary forces and Delhi Police personnel were kept in reserve.
Police said they made detentions after the rally as a few protesters went towards Minto Road, where restrictions were in place. Police said permission was granted for the Ramlila Maidan rally, not for the march from Connaught Place to the protest ground. We ensured that it navigated peacefully,” said a police officer, part of the arrangement, who did not wish to be named. Police said paramilitary deployment was retained in the New Delhi district area, with suspicion that protesters “swaying “ from the march and heading towards CP or other areas. A huge crowd was managed well,” Special Police Commissioner (law and order) Devesh Srivastava said.
