Thousands Detained, Delhi Locked Down to Thwart Election Chief's Protest

Security forces across Delhi have taken into custody thousands of individuals as part of a coordinated operation aimed at stopping a protest that was to be led by the election chief. The same operation has resulted in a citywide lockdown, with movement restrictions imposed on residents and the suspension of public gatherings. Officials said the steps were taken to maintain public order and to ensure that the planned demonstration does not materialise. The scale of the detentions and the lockdown underscores the government's determination to pre‑empt any disruption linked to the election chief's agenda. No further details on the identities of those detained or the exact timeline of the lockdown have been released.