3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 24, 2026 01:56 PM IST
The Delhi Police have ordered the entire force to remain on duty, cancelling routine leave to keep “all hands on the ground” amid large crowds gathering for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)’s protests.
The move comes after large-scale clashes between protesters and police in Central Delhi left more than 100 personnel injured, according to the police.
“The Delhi Police have cancelled routine leave for all personnel, from constables to senior officers, until further orders amid the ongoing CJP protest and heightened security arrangements across the Capital,” a senior officer said.
“The violence, which unfolded across several locations in Lutyens’ Delhi, saw protesters hurl stones, bricks and bottles at police personnel as officers attempted to prevent them from breaching barricades and entering restricted areas. Several senior officers, including assistant commissioners of police, were among those injured,” the senior officer said, citing the clashes as one of the key reasons for cancelling routine leave for all police personnel.
“With over 100 police personnel injured, it is important that adequate manpower is available and personnel are not away on leave,” the officer added.
‘Genuine emergency cases’
In an order, Delhi Police Headquarters said Thursday night, “In view of the prevailing law and order situation, no routine leaves, ie casual leave, earned leave, etc, will be granted to police personnel, including Gazetted Officers, with immediate effect till further orders.”
The order states that leave will be sanctioned only in “genuine emergency cases,” after verification and approval by the competent sanctioning authority. It further directed all deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) to ensure “meticulous compliance” with the instructions.
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The Delhi Police headquarters also directed that no police personnel, including gazetted officers, will attend or participate in any training course without the prior approval of the commissioner of police until further orders.
“The order reflects the scale of the deployment currently underway. We are maintaining an enhanced presence across Central Delhi and other sensitive locations as investigations into the clashes continue. Multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered, and security arrangements remain in place to prevent any further escalation,” the senior police officer said.
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