What happened: CRPF/RAF units planned to withdraw from Delhi after July 20
CRPF deployment in Delhi is scheduled to change after July 20. The reported plan is to withdraw 12 RAF units out of 16 CRPF units deployed in Delhi, with the remaining units also expected to be moved. The reported sequence matters because responsibilities for security and policing have to be redistributed during the transition period.
Background and earlier position: CRPF/RAF presence alongside Delhi Police
In Delhi, the state police authority responsible for law and order is Delhi Police. CRPF and RAF formations are centrally raised forces used for internal security and public-order related duties as required by operational assessment. In such deployments, Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces function through administrative and operational coordination rather than working in isolation.
What changed now: reassignment of Delhi Police duties and transition coordination
The reported development highlights two operational elements during the transition period:
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