Ex-Bureaucrat Challenges Large CAPF Deployment in Delhi
A former bureaucrat has filed a public interest petition in the Delhi High Court about the large-scale deployment of central armed police during protests. It asks for details of Delhi Police requests and the Home Ministry's sanction and extension orders.
Context
Context: Central Armed Police Forces are central forces such as the CRPF and BSF, and the Union Home Ministry oversees Delhi Police. A public interest litigation, or PIL, lets citizens ask courts to review matters of public concern.
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