Delhi Police cancels leaves of all personnel amid Jantar Mantar protest
Delhi Police has cancelled all routine leave for its personnel with immediate effect due to the current law and order situation in the Capital, according to police sources on Friday.
Police headquarters issued the order on Thursday and sent it to all district DCPs, the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Indira Gandhi International Airport, and other senior officers, they said.
The communication states that no routine leave, such as casual or earned leave, will be granted until further notice. Only genuine emergency leave will be considered after proper verification by the competent authority.
The order also imposed restrictions on police personnel attending training programmes or courses without prior approval from the Commissioner of Police.
“In view of the prevailing law and order situation, no routine leaves, i.e., casual, earned leaves, etc., would be granted to the police personnel, including GOs, with immediate effect and until further orders.
Leaves shall be sanctioned only in genuine emergency cases after being duly verified and approved by the sanctioning authority. All DCPs are requested to ensure meticulous compliance,” the order said.
It added, “No police personnel, including GOs, will attend/participate in any course without the approval of the commissioner of police until further orders.”
The order was issued during ongoing protests in the capital led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Protesters are demanding reforms to the examination system and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak, among other issues.
On July 20, thousands of protesters led by the CJP gathered at Jantar Mantar for a ‘Sansad Chalo’ march to press their demands, despite a heavy security presence.
As the crowds grew, police used lathis and tear gas on protesters when they tried to march towards Parliament on the first day of the Monsoon Session. The clashes left several police personnel and protesters injured.