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  1. Delhi Police clarifies NSA powers are routine extension.
  2. Order predates CJP protests, not targeting them.
  3. Social media claims misinterpreted administrative procedure.

CJP Protest Updates: The Delhi police on Friday issued a clarification over the social media posts claiming that the Commissioner has been given detention powers under the National Security Act (NSA) to suppress the ongoing Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led students' protest. In a post on X, the authority clarified that the extension was a part of routine, adding that it had nothing to do with the students' protest.

Delhi Police Issues Clarification 

While refuting such reports, the Delhi police stated that the extension of powers under the NSA is renewed every three months. It further stated that the notice was issued even before the protests were held by the Cockroach Janata Party at the Jantar Mantar. It further stated that no recent events had no role in the extension, adding that the order was misinterpreted out of context.

"Misleading information is circulating on social media claiming that the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, has been granted detention powers under the National Security Act (NSA) specifically to suppress the ongoing CJP protests. In this regard, it is officially clarified that the order in question is a routine, quarterly extension of powers under the NSA, which is conventionally renewed every three months," the Delhi police stated in its post.

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'Order Was Misinterpreted' 

"The current renewal was issued on 07.07.2026 for the period effective from 19.07.2026 to 18.10.2026, predating the commencement of the CJP protests. Furthermore, no specific request was initiated for this order in relation to recent events. The renewal constitutes a standard administrative procedure and has been misinterpreted out of context," it added.

The last extension order was issued to the authority earlier in April, which has expired now, leading to a fresh order. The Delhi police were heavily criticized by the opposition leaders for their action against the protesting students earlier on Monday.

However, the authority stated that mild force was used, and that too after some protesters tried to break the law. The students, under the banner of CJP, have been protesting against the paper leaks for the past one month.

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