As per reports, the Delhi High Court refused to restrain the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by its founder Abhijeet Dipke, from holding a protest at Central Park in Connaught Place, New Delhi, on Friday (16 October).
The details are as follows:
• The court took on record the Delhi Police’s assurance that it would take all possible measures under the law to regulate and control the gathering.
• The court was hearing a petition filed by a licensed street vendor at Palika Bazar, who raised concerns that the proposed demonstration could disrupt business activities and affect traders and other people working in the area.
• During the hearing, the Delhi Police assured the court that appropriate measures would be taken in response to the concerns raised by the petitioner. The matter has been scheduled for further consideration on Tuesday (03 November).
• Several companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed, particularly in and around Connaught Place and Jantar Mantar, to maintain law and order and ensure public safety during the anticipated demonstration. Delhi Police is also preparing security and traffic management arrangements in view of the planned gathering at Central Park in Connaught Place.
Categories: Civil Disturbances - Non-political Protests
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