Jantar Mantar Protest Highlights: Centre airlifts 10 more CRPF companies to amp up security in Delhi
The Centre has directed the airlifting of 10 more CRPF companies from Chhattisgarh to deploy in Delhi to bolster security measures in view of the student protest underway, officials said on Friday. They told news agency PTI that about 150 CAPF companies will be deployed in Delhi over the next few days. A CAPF company has about 100 personnel.
About 100 such companies are already in Delhi assisting the local police with law and order duties, officials said.
47 NTA officials sacked
In an overhaul of the National Testing Agency (NTA), 47 officials have been sacked following mass protests over NEET paper leaks. The move comes hours after a government delegation met CJP leaders at Constitution Club.
This comes after an action-packed night on Thursday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a video message assuring the student protestors that a tough new law was on its way. The Prime Minister’s message came hours after he announced fast-track courts to punish those behind paper leaks.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was on a hunger strike for 26 days, ended his fast early Friday after MPs from both ruling and opposition blocs urged him to do so. The activist ended his fast at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram in presence of Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke said he was relieved that Wangchuk has ended his fast, but announced that the peaceful protest will continue until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. Wangchuk has urged protesters to remain peaceful, saying he was pained by reports that “anti-social elements” were trying to provoke violence.
18 Metro stations shut today
Delhi Metro has announced that entry gates for Mandi House and Central Secretariat metro stations are now open. Earlier in the day, DMRC announced that 18 stations in Central Delhi will remained closed over the ongoing protest. This comes after the DMRC had shut 16 Metro Stations since Wednesday. It announced shutting Jhandewalan station on Thursday evening and New Delhi Railway Station earlier today.
Nationwide protest today
The Cockroach Janta Party has announced a nationwide protest on Friday against the alleged police brutality across the country. The CJP has also clarified that the peaceful protest will continue at Jantar Mantar.
