NEET row: Centre airlifts more CRPF companies to Delhi as CJP protest continues
The Indian government has deployed additional CRPF companies to Delhi to manage ongoing student protests regarding the NEET paper leak. Security measures have been tightened across the capital, including at metro stations, ahead of Independence Day.
Why it matters
Large-scale security deployments reflect significant civil unrest and government efforts to maintain order during high-profile public demonstrations.
NEW DELHI: The Centre has directed the airlifting of 10 more Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) companies from Chhattisgarh to Delhi to strengthen security arrangements amid the ongoing student protests in the national capital, news agency PTI reported on Friday.Thousands of students and activists have been protesting at Jantar Mantar for over a month, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak issue.The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has also curtailed leave for personnel deployed with its Delhi Metro security unit in view of the prevailing security situation.Officials told PTI that a security review meeting held in Delhi on Thursday decided that all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) units scheduled to be deployed in the national capital ahead of Independence Day should report earlier than planned.According to officials, around 150 CAPF companies are expected to be deployed across Delhi over the next few days.…
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