Delhi Police has urged the public not to join the CJP Tiranga March planned at Connaught Place on 16 October and said only a group of 11 people would be permitted to carry the national flag and sing the national anthem at the designated location in Central Park.
The police appeal follows a Delhi High Court hearing in which the court declined to stay a petition seeking to prevent CJP from holding a protest in the heart of the capital. The court recorded the police’s assurance that it would regulate the demonstration.
In a statement issued on Thursday evening, Delhi Police said restrictive orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) were in force in Connaught Place and surrounding areas. It warned that people violating the orders could face legal action.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has asked supporters to gather at Central Park at 5 pm on 16 October with the national flag. In a post on X, Dipke questioned whether the authorities would be able to close all locations if organisers announced gatherings at 100 places.
The proposed march has also triggered administrative action around Central Park. Delhi Police said the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) had informed it that the park would remain closed on 16 and 17 October for administrative reasons. The council also said that crowds would not be allowed to gather around the park.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Neha Yadav said at a press conference that NDMC had communicated both the closure and the decision to prevent crowding near the park. The police also referred to complaints from traders’ organisations in Connaught Place and nearby markets.
According to the police, the business groups said disorderly crowds and illegal gatherings could affect their operations, with particular concern during the festive season. The police cited the current security and law-and-order situation while explaining the restrictions.
The measures place Central Park and the surrounding commercial area under tighter access and crowd-control arrangements for the two-day period. Connaught Place is a high-footfall district combining public open space, retail markets, offices, restaurants and transport links, meaning restrictions around the park can affect both protest access and routine movement through the area.
Delhi Police has asked members of the public not to participate in the proposed march and reiterated that action could be taken for violating the restrictions. The planned gathering is scheduled for 5 pm on 16 October, while NDMC’s stated closure covers 16 and 17 October.
