Police are engaging with student accommodation providers, market associations, and resident welfare groups to appeal to citizens to refrain from joining the agitation between October 7 and 10. Meetings are being held to emphasize the importance of maintaining law and order, with police stating that participation could worsen the situation in the New Delhi district. While acknowledging the fundamental right to protest, officials noted constitutional limitations.
Local shopkeepers have been asked to close their establishments by 11:30 p.m. instead of midnight. Social activist Mohammad Shahid Gangohi, who attended a security briefing, stated that citizens were advised not to join the crowds. He also cautioned against the repetition of forceful tactics used by police in July, referencing an incident where officers allegedly interfered with a local sweet shop.
CJP leader Saurav Das criticized the restrictions, asserting that administrative pressure would not deter demonstrators and that intimidation tactics would no longer be effective. The police are conducting targeted briefings at colleges, universities, and student housing areas to curb mobilization.
Authorities are monitoring individuals who participated in previous demonstrations and have issued orders for potential pre-emptive detention under Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Security agencies plan to use Facial Recognition System (FRS) technology to track over 2,800 individuals flagged during earlier protests.