New Delhi: In a major punitive measure targeting violent agitators, the Delhi Police may initiate legal procedures to revoke or cancel the passports of individuals found directly involved in rioting, property damage, and physical assaults during ongoing student demonstrations in the national capital. According to senior departmental sources, law enforcement authorities have initiated a comprehensive, technology-driven investigative process to identify key perpetrators who engaged in violent clashes near Jantar Mantar, Central Vista, and surrounding central Delhi areas.
The law enforcement agency is actively examining technical evidence gathered from multiple surveillance sources to isolate instances of deliberate vandalism and lawlessness. Specialized teams are currently analyzing high-definition closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, official videography recorded by field units, social media uploads, and media broadcasts. Investigators aim to compile detailed profiles of individuals who resorted to stone-pelting, destruction of public and private property, and direct physical confrontations with security personnel, including members of the Delhi Police and the Rapid Action Force.
Departmental sources confirmed that once specific suspects are conclusively identified through facial recognition tools and cross-verified evidence, the department plans to approach the regional passport office and relevant statutory authorities to initiate revocation proceedings. Under applicable legal provisions governing travel documents, individuals facing active criminal charges or those deemed to pose a threat to public order and national security can have their travel credentials revoked or impounded. This stringent measure is intended to serve as a strong deterrent against acts of rioting and illegal assembly organized under the guise of public agitations.
The development follows days of heightened tension in New Delhi surrounding demonstrations organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding administrative accountability over examination paper leaks. Clashes on Monday and subsequent mid-week confrontations resulted in numerous injuries to both student protesters and senior police officials, leading to the registration of multiple First Information Reports across several police stations in the New Delhi district. By pairing criminal prosecutions with administrative sanctions like passport cancellations, authorities are signaling a strict, zero-tolerance approach toward violence, even as peaceful sit-ins continue at designated protest sites.
