Goa, Oct. 9 -- The Supreme Court of India on Friday expressed strong concern over widespread public transport suspensions and proposed Delhi Metro station gate closures implemented ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) scheduled protest on October 10, warning authorities that ordinary citizens must not be left without transit options.

A bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi cautioned the government against disproportionate security measures, famously remarking that "one should not use a hammer to kill a fly." The apex court's observations came after senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing CPM MP M.A. Baby, urgently moved the court against Northern Railways' decision to cancel trains and D...