Cockroach Janata Party's 'Lehra Do Tiranga' rally is going to start shortly. Just before this, Abhijeet Deepak has been taken into custody. This rally is to be held in the Central Park of Connaught Place. In view of security, Section 163 of BNSS is in force in New Delhi district. That means 4 or more than 4 people cannot gather. The police had already said that if law and order deteriorates during this period, they will take action. Earlier, Delhi Police had reached the bungalow in Jhandewalan where CJP founder Abhijeet Deepke is staying.
The police had given them a notice not to protest. During this time Deepke had an argument with the police. He told the police that this is not a rally or protest. We just want to go to Central Park and hoist the tricolor.)
'Wave the tricolor' in protest against the arrest
Accusing CJP members Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das of being jailed for hoisting the tricolor, Deepke has announced to take out a march to hoist the tricolor in the Central Park of Connaught Place on Friday evening. In view of their march, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has closed the park to the general public for 2 days on Friday and Saturday. Also, strict security arrangements have been made there.
On the other hand, in view of the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march, more than 6 thousand Delhi Police personnel, 220 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and CCTV cameras have been installed in the New Delhi area. Tight security arrangements have been made at Connaught Place and Rajiv Chowk as well as Central Park, Jantar Mantar, Palika Bazaar, nearby metro stations and other sensitive areas of Lutyens' Delhi.
Strict security arrangements for the march
To ensure that the law and order situation does not deteriorate during the Tricolor March to be held at 5 pm, additional police forces have been called from other districts. Delhi Police has also installed barricades at many places including Connaught Place, Patel Chowk, ITO and Sansad Marg. A senior police officer says that to further strengthen the security system in the area, more than 5 thousand additional soldiers from other districts have been kept in reserve.
220 companies of CAPF have been deployed for New Delhi, which will also keep an eye on the surrounding districts, border areas and other important places. There are about 100 soldiers in a company of CAPF. There will be 3 shifts throughout the day, and 30 CAPF companies will be deployed in each shift. If the crowd increases at night, more security personnel will be deployed.
Case of closure of CP reached SC
Saurav Das and Abhishek In view of CJP's proposed tricolor march on Friday demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has announced to keep the Central Park of Connaught Place closed for the general public on 16 and 17 October. This bandh has taken place amidst tight security arrangements for the Lehra Do Tricolor demonstration in Central Delhi.
Meanwhile, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court by NDMC against the decision of closing the Central Park and a demand was made for an early hearing on this issue, however, the Supreme Court refused to hear the petition immediately. The court also expressed hope that “prudence will be exercised” by all parties concerned.
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