Delhi Police welds extra barricades with chains, steps up security for weekend protests
Delhi Police have reinforced security at Jantar Mantar by welding barricades and using facial recognition technology to monitor protesters. Authorities are preparing for increased crowds as the CJP continues its agitation over examination system reforms and the NEET paper leak.
Why it matters
The use of advanced surveillance and physical fortification underscores the government's firm stance against the ongoing demonstrations.
Security arrangements have been intensified further across the national capital ahead of the weekend, with Delhi Police installing additional layers of barricades at key locations and reinforcing them with heavy-duty chains to prevent attempts to breach security cordons, officials said on Saturday (July 25, 2026).
The move follows the raging protest in Delhi by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) , demanding reforms in the examination system and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak, with police expecting a larger turnout of protesters through the weekend.
According to police sources, multiple rows of iron barricades have been placed on the sensitive stretches in the New Delhi district, particularly in and around the Jantar Mantar protest site and other strategic locations.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in