Delhi Police’s preventive detention power under NSA extended till October 18
The Delhi government has extended the police's power to use the National Security Act (NSA) for preventive detention until October 18. Officials state this is a routine administrative renewal, despite public concerns regarding its potential use against ongoing protests.
Why it matters
The use of the NSA for preventive detention is a significant civil liberties issue, particularly when applied to political protests.
The Lieutenant Governor has extended the Delhi Police's power of preventive detention under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) till October 18, according to an official notification.
In a statement, the Delhi Police said this was a "routine extension" of the power and it had been "interpreted out of context" in certain media reports that were claiming that the power had been granted to quell the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest.
The CJP began its protest at Jantar Mantar on June 20 against the NEET paper leak and to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the issue.
On Monday, tens of thousands tried to march to Parliament as part of the CJP-led "Chalo Sansad" protest. The march witnessed violence, with scores of protesters and police personnel injured.
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