Saurav Das, a spokesperson for Cockroach Janta Party, reported that his phone number has been leaked
NEW DELHI: ‘I have been bombarded with relentless phone calls (300+ and counting)’, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das on Saturday alleged that Delhi Police had leaked his phone number while circulating documents related to the party’s previous protest and its latest letter denying permission for a proposed demonstration at Jantar Mantar. He said he had received more than 300 calls and numerous WhatsApp messages within an hour. Joint Commissioner of Police Nupur Prasad said the application was submitted on October 7, just three days before the proposed gathering, against the prescribed notice period of at least 10 days. Around 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed across Delhi, while entry and exit restrictions have been imposed at 45 metro stations.
“The number was leaked by the Delhi Police while circulating the undertaking form from our previous protest and its latest letter rejecting permission,” Saurav said. Security has also been tightened at the capital’s borders, railway stations, bus terminals and other sensitive locations.
Police denied permission for the demonstration, citing inadequate notice and alleged violations of directions issued during an earlier protest. Meanwhile, Delhi Police has tightened security across the national capital ahead of the CJP’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.