Lieutenant Governor Grants Special Powers To Delhi Police Chief Under NSA
Under the National Security Act, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has granted the Delhi Police chief detention authority until October 18. It comes before Independence Day and amidst the ongoing farmers' protest at Jantar Mantar. “The Delhi Police Commissioner may also exercise the powers of detaining authority under sub-section (2) of the Section 3 of the aforesaid Act,” the notification read.