The CJP Tiranga Yatra planned at Connaught Place’s Central Park on October 16 faced heightened police security after Delhi Police issued a notice to organiser Abhijeet Dipke, citing restrictions in the area and the absence of permission from the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).
The march, announced by the Cockroach Janta Party, was scheduled to take place under the banner of a ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ procession. Live Hindustan reported that a large police presence had been deployed in Connaught Place ahead of the proposed gathering.
According to information attributed to ANI and Delhi Police sources, a police team visited Dipke’s residence to serve the notice. The notice stated that Section 163 was in force in Connaught Place and that permission had not been obtained from the NDMC for the proposed Tiranga Yatra.
The police communication reportedly warned that holding the march despite the restriction would amount to a violation of the order and could lead to legal action against those involved. The report did not specify the number of personnel deployed, the exact boundaries covered by the restriction or the duration for which Section 163 would remain in force.
Connaught Place is one of central Delhi’s busiest commercial and public spaces, with a dense mix of retail outlets, restaurants, offices, transport connections and pedestrian activity. Any large public gathering in the area requires coordination between the police and civic authorities because it can affect movement, access and the use of public space. In this case, the report identifies the Delhi Police’s public-order restrictions and the NDMC’s permission process as the two institutional factors governing the proposed march.
The police action came as demonstrators prepared to return to the streets, according to the report. It did not provide details of whether the organisers had submitted an application to the NDMC, whether the civic body had formally rejected any request or whether an alternative venue had been proposed.
The notice places responsibility on the organisers to comply with the restrictions in force in Connaught Place. It also signals that the authorities are treating the proposed event as a matter requiring advance permission and crowd-management controls rather than as an informal gathering.
Further developments will depend on whether the organisers proceed with the march, seek permission from the NDMC or respond to the police notice. The report did not include a statement from Dipke or the organisation contesting the police position, nor did it provide details of any arrests or legal proceedings.
