# 'Story matters, so does how you get it': Delhi Police lays down rules for scribes covering protests

> NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Monday issued an advisory for journalists covering protests, asking them to carry valid identity cards and ensure that their presence or activities do not obstruct police operations or the movement of law enforcement personnel.

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:00:22.004Z
- Updated: 2026-10-09T09:30:07.634Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics, Science and technology
- Involves: 37 blocking points across the New Delhi district, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Delhi Police, Delhi's department of excise entertainment and luxury tax, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shrishti Pandey, Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, a standing order issued by Delhi Police in compliance with the Supreme Court's 2018 judgment in Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan vs Union of India, advisory for journalists covering protests, an official circular, designated assembly points at 11 am on Saturday for briefing and deployment, designation of Ramlila Maidan for protests involving between 1,000 and 50,000 people, and Burari for gatherings above 50,000

## How it developed

- 2026-10-05T18:00:22.004Z - Times of India: ['Story matters, so does how you get it': Delhi Police lays down rules for scribes covering protests](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/story-matters-so-does-how-you-get-it-delhi-police-lays-down-rules-for-scribes-covering-protests/articleshow/134714392.cms)
- 2026-10-06T06:31:53.923Z - Dharitri: [‘ପ୍ରଥମେ ନିଜ ନେମ୍‌ ଟ୍ୟାଗ ଲଗାନ୍ତୁ...’ ସାମ୍ବାଦିକମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଦିଲ୍ଲୀ ପୋଲିସର ପରାମର୍ଶ ଉପରେ ଦୀପକେଙ୍କ ବ୍ୟଙ୍ଗ - Dharitri](https://www.dharitri.com/put-on-your-name-tags-first-deepaks-dig-at-the-delhi-polices-advice-to-journalists/)
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- 2026-10-09T09:30:07.634Z - LiveMint: [CJP protest on October 10: Delhi Police security plan, traffic curbs and what commuters should know | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cjp-protest-on-october-10-delhi-police-security-plan-traffic-curbs-and-what-commuters-should-know-11791536171585.html)

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