Batons, barricades, barrage of queries: Journey interrupted at Delhi’s borders
Delhi police have implemented strict security measures and barricades at city borders, causing significant traffic delays and scrutiny of commuters. Authorities are enforcing prohibitory orders, leading to questioning of travelers and the impounding of some public transport vehicles.
Why it matters
Heightened security measures in major metropolitan areas impact daily mobility and civil movement, reflecting current political tensions.
NEW DELHI: Police personnel in jackets and helmets stood behind barricades, batons in hand, as vehicles crawled towards Delhi. While some were allowed to pass, others were stopped, their drivers and occupants questioned and asked where they were headed. At several entry points, the journey into the capital came with an extra round of scrutiny.One of the busiest checkpoints Saturday was Chilla border, connecting Noida to east Delhi’s Mayur Vihar. Here, commuters had to navigate successive layers of barricades, with a notice citing prohibitory orders under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), among signs of restrictions in force.As police personnel meticulously checked vehicles, a stretch that normally takes barely two minutes to cross was taking 15 on average.Young commuters were asked where they were going and where they came from, while cabbies were also quizzed about their destinations.Rahul, who was travelling by cab from Noida to Connaught Place,…
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