Delhi, 29 March (H.S): Following a protest call by the INDIA bloc, security measures have been intensified on the routes leading to BJP headquarters in Central Delhi. In anticipation of a large gathering, multiple layers of barricades and a significant contingent of paramilitary forces have been deployed along the DDU Marg, ITO, and other routes.

A senior police official stated that the barricades have been strategically placed, and security personnel are prepared to intercept any attempt by protesters to access DDU Marg. In addition, Delhi Police have enforced section 144 in the vicinity of DDU Marg and surrounding areas, prohibiting any form of assembly or gathering. The traffic police department has also advised commuters to avoid these routes.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had previously announced that the opposition INDIA bloc will stage a protest outside the BJP headquarters in the national capital on Friday against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the issue of electoral bonds. The INDIA bloc has also declared that it will hold a joint rally at Ramlila Maidan on March 31 in protest against CM Kejriwal's arrest. With security measures being intensified and section 144 enforced, it is clear that the authorities are taking precautionary measures to ensure that the protest remains peaceful and does not disrupt normalcy in the area.

Hindusthan Samachar/ Indrani Sarkar