Delhi’s lifeline suddenly stopped! After the chaos and midnight ruckus at Jantar Mantar, 16 metro stations closed, CRPF deployed at every nook and corner. Has any major danger been averted?
New Delhi: The country’s capital Delhi is currently going through an unprecedented security crisis. The movement of students and protesters that started at Jantar Mantar has now taken a very violent and uncontrolled turn. After the Parliament march on Monday, miscreants created a ruckus in the VVIP areas of Connaught Place and Jantar Mantar throughout the night on Tuesday. Considering the seriousness of the situation and the danger of complete collapse of the security system, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has taken an emergency and major decision. 16 major stations of Delhi Metro have been completely closed till further orders, which has created a sensation throughout Delhi.
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Midnight orgy: Connaught Place disturbance and that dreadful night
The protest that had been going on at Jantar Mantar for several days turned violent on Monday when the protesters tried to break the security cordon and move towards the Parliament. But the atmosphere of suspense and panic deepened when suddenly on Tuesday night a mob of miscreants took hostage the roads around Connaught Place (CP) and Jantar Mantar, called the heart of Delhi. Incidents of vandalism of vehicles, arson and stone pelting on security forces put intelligence agencies on alert. Amid rumors and chaos, the Home Ministry immediately swung into action after a video of a horrific attempt at lynching of a Rapid Action Force (RAF) soldier surfaced. To suppress this huge disturbance and to prevent the protesters from gathering from one place to another, this major step of partially halting the metro network had to be taken.
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Which 16 stations were locked? These 16 lifeline stations were closed
The list released by DMRC has shocked lakhs of passengers traveling daily. There will be silence at these 16 stations of the busiest and sensitive areas of Delhi till further orders:
- Lok Kalyan Marg (Prime Minister’s residence area)
- Rajeev Chowk
- Patel Chowk
- Ramakrishna Ashram Marg
- Barakhamba Road
- Supreme Court
- service pilgrimage
- Janpath
- Mandi House
- Central Secretariat
- ITO
- Delhi Gate
- Indraprastha
- Khan Market
- Jor Bagh
- Shivaji Stadium
The only relief news for the passengers is that the interchange facility will continue within Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat stations, but there is a complete ban on exiting the station or entering inside the station for new passengers.
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Secret deployment of CRPF: Was the decision taken after any major input?
Soon after the closure of the metro stations, Delhi Police as well as Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) contingents took command. Every road leading to Sansad Marg has been completely sealed. According to intelligence sources, the manner in which the protesters suddenly gathered inside the Rajiv Chowk metro station on Monday and created chaos had exposed the security arrangements.
Now heavy police force is deployed outside and inside Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk and Barakhamba Road metro stations to avert any possible danger. Police are keeping an eye on every suspicious activity through CCTV cameras and drones. This heavy security cordon is a clear indication that Delhi Police is preparing for a big and decisive action against the miscreants this time. Until the situation becomes normal, the people of the capital will have to face this heavy blockade.
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