Guwahati, Oct. 15 -- Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Thursday tendered an unconditional and unqualified apology to the Supreme Court in a contempt case concerning restrictions imposed ahead of the October 10 protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in New Delhi.

In an affidavit, Mohan said the Delhi Police had requested a one-day suspension of cellular internet services around Jantar Mantar to prevent potential disturbances to public order. He said the request was processed in accordance with the law and considered proportionate given the scale of the situation.

According to the affidavit, cellular internet services were suspended from 10 pm on October 9 to 10 pm on October 10 within a four-kilometre radius of Raisina Hill...