© zeenews.india.comLG grants Delhi Police chief power of detaining authority till Oct 18
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Saturday issued a notification granting power to the Delhi PolicePolicePolice Commissioner to apprehend anyone under the National Security Act (NSA) till October 18, 2021.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by the National Security Act, 1980, the Lt Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to direct that during the period July 19, 2021 to October 18, 2021 the Commissioner of Police, Delhi may also exercise the powers of detaining authority under subsection (2) of section 3 of the aforesaid Act,” the notification read.
According to sources, it is a routine notification considering the security ahead of Independence Day. Similar powers were accorded to the police during the anti-CAA protests in January 2020.