India, July 22 -- Sixteen Delhi Metro stations, including Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Mandi House, ITO and Khan Market, were shut Wednesday morning due to security reasons, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said

The closure due to "security reasons" amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party CJP protest on Wednesday left hundreds of office-goers, students and other commuters stranded, forcing many to change routes midway, exit at unfamiliar stations and scramble for alternative transport during the morning rush.

For many, it was the second such disruption within a week, adding to frustration over repeated delays to their daily commute. A similar shutdown happened on Monday.

Passengers said trains continued to run on several str...