What happened: planned withdrawal of RAF and some CRPF units from Delhi Police duty
A security operations deployment update reported a plan to reduce Delhi Police support deployments. The update states that withdrawal will include 12 RAF (Rapid Action Force) units among 16 RAF units being considered for duty within the Delhi Police contingent. The update also mentions withdrawal of a subset of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) units from the Delhi Police contingent for duty.
Background and earlier position: CAPF support for public order in Delhi
In Delhi, Delhi Police remains the primary policing authority for law-and-order matters, while CAPFs provide additional manpower and specialized capability during situations requiring reinforcement. RAF is used for rapid deployment and crowd-control/riot-control support, and CRPF provides internal security and policing assistance. The reported deployment plan changes the balance of CAPF units kept on Delhi Police duty.
What changed now: reduced deployment and policing duty handover/management
The reported change is a reduction in the number of CAPF units kept on Delhi Police duty. The update connects the withdrawal plan with handover or management of policing duties in Delhi, indicating that policing responsibilities are expected to be managed more directly through Delhi Police structures as part of the deployment reduction. The update does not provide unit-level CRPF details or a detailed operational command chart.
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