What happened: CJP protest plan for September 5 and Delhi Police’s non-permission signal
Delhi Police stated that it is unlikely to allow the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to hold its planned protest march on September 5 in the New Delhi district. Delhi Police linked the restriction signal to timing around the BRICS leaders’ summit scheduled for September 12–13 and to security tightening for that summit period.
CJP announced a “peaceful march” from India Gate to the police headquarters. CJP said the protest demands action over the Centre’s alleged failure to fulfil assurances that led CJP to end a 36-day agitation at Jantar Mantar on July 25.
The All India Students’ Association (AISA) offered support to the march. AISA requested withdrawal of FIRs against students and asked for an inquiry into allegations of police brutality raised during earlier protests.
Background and earlier position: BNSS Section 163 as the cited regulatory basis
Delhi Police cited Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) as the regulatory ground. BNSS Section 163 restricts processions and demonstrations and also restricts assembly of five or more persons except at designated protest sites.
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