Sharing initial details of the contingency action plan, an officer said that Special CPs are counting all the reserved battalions of the Delhi Police and companies of the CAPFs available with the Delhi Police.Against the backdrop of the recent Gen Z protests in Nepal, which spiralled into violence and forced a regime change, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha is learnt to have directed three units — the Intelligence branch, Operations unit and Delhi Armed Police — to draft a “contingency action plan” to deal with a similar situation if it were to arise in the national capital.In a recent meeting, Golchha is also learnt to have asked two Special Commissioners of Police to form a committee to conduct an audit of their inventory of non-lethal weapons and to suggest if more such weapons or technology are required.Senior officers said the development comes keeping in mind the fact that “large-scale, youth-driven, leaderless demonstrations — similar to the ones witnessed in Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal — could spill over into India or inspire parallel mobilisations in Delhi”.In the recent meeting with all Special CPs, Golchha is learnt to have discussed the situation in Nepal. “After a brainstorming session, he directed the Special CP of the Intelligence Division to work along with two other Special CPs — Delhi Armed Police and Operations — to prepare a detailed contingency action to handle such a situation. He asked him to put up this contingency action plan in the coming days,” a senior police officer said.The instructions, issued a few days ago, call for coordinated preparedness between the district police units, cyber cell, and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). Police sources indicated that draft measures include enhanced monitoring of border movements, extensive use of drone surveillance in sensitive areas, and quicker coordination with paramilitary forces in case of large gatherings.Sharing initial details of the contingency action plan, an officer said that Special CPs are counting all the reserved battalions of the Delhi Police and companies of the CAPFs available with the Delhi Police. “In their contingency action plan, they mention that if a similar situation were to arise in Delhi, they first have to mobilise their reserved police companies to maintain the law and order situation,” the officer said.Another senior Delhi Police officer said, “We are closely studying the patterns of the Nepal protests, where social media platforms played a central role in mobilisation. The Commissioner has asked for a detailed contingency plan, with emphasis on pre-emptive intelligence gathering, crowd management strategies, and mechanisms to counter misinformation online.”Story continues below this adThe team of three Special CPs is also planning to mention the need to counter fake narratives on social media and to activate their own social media teams.The Delhi Police spokesperson did not respond to queries on the subject. Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Delhi PoliceNew Delhi