Delhi Police: No permission for CJP’s parliamentary march tomorrow; violators will face prosecution | Today’s news
Delhi Police on Sunday reiterated that it did not receive or grant permission for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to march on Parliament on July 20, warning that anyone taking part in the unauthorized procession could face legal action.
The statement comes a day before the CJP marches to Parliament on the opening day of the monsoon session. The march to parliament was also supported by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was taken away from Jantar Mantar during his indefinite hunger strike.
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In a statement shared by news agency ANI, the Delhi Police said that bans under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), a provision that replaced Section 144 of the CrPC, are currently in force in the entire New Delhi district.
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Delhi Police said it had not received any permit applications for the proposed Cockroach Janta Party march and reiterated that unauthorized protests could lead to legal action.
Participants in an unauthorized march could face prosecution under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and other applicable laws if they violate the prohibitions in place.
The Delhi Police has issued bans prohibiting any protest marches, demonstrations or gatherings of five or more people, except at the designated Jantar Mantar protest site with prior permission.
The planned CJP march seeks the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in connection with the leak of NEET papers and other alleged irregularities in public examinations.
During the monsoon session of Parliament, which begins on July 20, tight security measures have been put in place to ensure public safety and protect vital government facilities.
Under these orders, protest marches, processions, demonstrations and gatherings of five or more persons are prohibited, except at the designated protest site at Jantar Mantar and only after obtaining prior permission from the authorities.
“Therefore, protest marches, processions, demonstrations and gatherings of five or more persons are strictly prohibited, except at the designated protest site at Jantar Mantar, with prior permission,” the police said in a statement shared by news agency ANI.
The July 20 protest march seeks the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak and alleged irregularities in public examinations.
As the parliamentary session begins on July 20, tight security measures are in place to ensure public safety, protection of protected persons and protection of vital government facilities, the police said in a statement.
“Any person who violates these prohibitions will be prosecuted under Section 223 of the BNS and other relevant provisions of the law,” the police said, urging all citizens to respect the law, refrain from any unauthorized assembly or march and cooperate in maintaining public peace, safety and security.
Chaos erupted at Jantar Mantar on the morning of July 18 when a team of plainclothes Delhi Police entered the protest site through a back gate and shifted Sonam Wangchuk to a government hospital after his health deteriorated.
Saturday marked the 21st day of Wangchuk’s hunger strike Janta cockroach party (CJP) protest. Wangchuk is in Safdarjung Hospital and continues his fast.
Saturday morning’s event was planned in accordance with the directions of the Delhi High Court and doctors’ recommendations Wangchuk’s hospitalizationDelhi Police said in a statement. This came a day after the Union Home Ministry removed Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha and appointed Anurag Kumar in his place.
Wangchuk’s call to supporters
Wangchuk urged his supporters to leave before the planned march to parliament on Monday, saying that the movement should continue calmly despite his hospitalization.
The news, shared by his wife Gitanjali Angmo on Saturday, came hours after the Delhi Police shifted the 59-year-old activist to Safdarjung Hospital on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike.
Police said elaborate security arrangements were in place for the opening of the monsoon session of Parliament on July 20. The aim of the measures is to ensure public safety, protection of dignitaries and security of important government facilities.
