The Delhi Lieutenant Governor has renewed the Police Commissioner's authority under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, for three months amid ongoing CJP protests.
The order is valid for three months
Jul 23, 2026
02:21 pm
What's the storyA viral post on X claimed that the Centre has authorized the Delhi Police Commissioner to exercise preventive detention powers under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, valid for three months, from July 19 to October 18, 2026.
As per the notification, the authorization has been granted under Section 3(3) read with Section 2(e) of the NSA.
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