Delhi borders sealed, no protest near New Parliament on 28 May for Khap Panchayat

According to sources, the Delhi Police has made the decision to shut down all borders on 28 May in order to prevent any protest or gathering following the call by Khap Panchayat for a Mahila Panchayat in support of protesting wrestlers against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). This date coincides with the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Top sources within the Delhi Police have revealed that the organizers of the Khap Panchayat have not received permission to hold the event. Consequently, the protestors will not be allowed to convene the panchayat, as it coincides with the inauguration of the new Parliament by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In anticipation of the inauguration, the Delhi Police has initiated special arrangements to maintain a disturbance-free environment. To this end, it has been reported that all roads leading from Jantar Mantar to the Parliament will be closed on 28 May.

Apart from this, a large number of police forces and para-military personnel will also be deployed. The deployment of women police personnel will be higher than before.
Delhi Police top sources told that more than 20 police companies will be deployed in New Delhi, which will include more than 10 women companies.Sources further said that the metro stations near the Parliament will remain closed on May 28. A letter has been sent to Delhi Metro directing the closure of two metro stations.Senior officials of Delhi Police told that farmers from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana may try to enter the national capital during this period. Around 90 khaps with around 3,000 people can enter Delhi.After a high-level meeting, sources said that Delhi Police officials that all the borders of Delhi – Singhu border, Dilshad Garden border, Badarpur border and Tikri border will be barricaded. Besides police, paramilitary forces will also be deployed at the borders.