Ahead of a Saturday gathering at Jantar Mantar organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) — whose members are calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down — police deployed multi-tier barricading and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel at several points in central Delhi, with Metro services also facing restrictions at a number of stations.

Police presence was stationed across the Mandi House and Firoz Shah Road areas, according to reports, with the deployments aimed at maintaining public order and restricting gatherings that lacked official permission.

Officers from the Delhi Police assigned to protest duty were fitted with body cameras mounted on their uniforms, devices built to capture footage even in dim lighting. A police officer on duty indicated that the equipment was intended to capture all activity, according to a television news outlet, and that the devices were designed to safeguard both personnel and members of the public.

Complaints of physical rough-handling have been directed at Delhi Police on a number of recorded occasions. Body camera footage, it was noted, would establish the factual record of whether any misconduct had taken place.

Alongside paramilitary contingents drawn from central forces, a dedicated all-women unit operating under the "Pink Force" designation was positioned at key security locations throughout Delhi. Authorities explained that the unit's deployment followed a pattern of complaints about conduct directed at women serving in police roles during public gatherings.

In the run-up to the planned protest, some 35,000 officers drawn from Delhi Police and paramilitary units took up positions across the capital, with the Union Home Secretary having issued a directive to States and Union Territories to uphold public order as part of wider security preparations.

Entry and exit points at a number of Delhi Metro stations in the city's central zone were shut down by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) as a safety measure. Travel along affected corridors was redirected, with those moving through the area pointed toward other roads while access controls remained in place nearby.

Orders went out to Delhi Police teams, as reported by a television news outlet, directing personnel to detain anyone who attempted to organise or join a protest, regardless of where such activity took place. Orders also went out from police to CAPF units barring the release of weapons intended for use at the protest.

Correspondence addressed to the relevant directorates was forwarded, according to available accounts, in connection with the proposed allotment arrangements. Police teams were granted authorisation to carry lathis and batons — a step that was not taken when they were deployed during the INDIA bloc protest.

A television broadcaster reported that officers received instructions to avoid speaking with protesters, following police assertions that certain individuals had been systematically recording and circulating footage with the aim of portraying personnel negatively.