A warning poster on the barricade, shows under section 163 BNSS has been imposed by Delhi Police, near Parliament House in New Delhi ahead of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest marach.
| Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
Delhi Police will not allow the protest march called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on September 5 in New Delhi, nearly a week before the two-day BRICS leaders’ summit, a senior officer said on Wednesday.
The CJP had announced on August 24 a “peaceful march” from India Gate to Delhi Police headquarters against the Centre’s “failure” to honour the assurances that had prompted the group to end its 36-day agitation at Jantar Mantar on July 25. The All India Students’ Association (AISA) has offered support to the proposed 3-km march and demanded the withdrawal of FIRs against student protesters and an inquiry into allegations of pellet and bullet firing during earlier demonstrations.
AISA president Neha Bora said the issues that triggered the youth mobilisation remained unresolved, with cases still pending against students despite the government’s earlier commitment to withdraw them.
Prohibitory orders
“Section 163 of the BNSS is currently in force across the New Delhi district, prohibiting processions, demonstrations, protests and assembly of five or more persons, except at designated protest sites such as Jantar Mantar,” the officer said, adding that India Gate is not a designated protest site.
“So far, we have not received a request from the outfit. Even if we do, a protest march won’t be allowed in New Delhi due to security issues,” said the officer.
The police are likely to ask the organisers to seek permission for the event at a venue outside the New Delhi district, depending on the expected turnout and dates.
Security stepped up
Meanwhile, the police have stepped up security in the district for the international summit on September 12-13, which several dignitaries, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, are expected to attend.
The force is chalking out deployment and accommodation arrangements for the visitors and finalising routes for the movement of their vehicles while trying to minimise disruption to regular traffic. It is also keeping an eye out for protests and flash mobs in the area.
The police have also strengthened their intelligence-gathering mechanism following the CJP’s July 20 march to Parliament. Delhi Police’s Special Branch, along with the New Delhi district unit, is assessing the likely turnout, possible mobilisation from other States, social media activity and the agenda of the proposed march called by the outfit next week.
“So far, we have not received permission from the organisation and even if we do, a protest march is not possible in New Delhi, especially at India Gate. We do not allow any protests or marches in New Delhi due to security issues,” the officer said.
The police are likely to ask the organisers to shift the protest to a venue outside the New Delhi district, depending on the expected turnout and scale of mobilisation.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) had on Monday announced a peaceful march from India Gate to the Delhi Police headquarters on Jai Singh Road, alleging that the Centre had failed to honour commitments made to young protesters when their agitation at Jantar Mantar was called off last month. Families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide, alleged victims of police brutality, students and youth organisations from across the country are expected to participate in the proposed three-kilometre-march.
The proposed march has also received support from the All India Students’ Association (AISA), which has demanded the withdrawal of FIRs against students and an inquiry into allegations of pellet and bullet firing during earlier demonstrations. AISA president Neha Bora said the issues that triggered the youth mobilisation remained unresolved, with cases still pending against students despite the government’s earlier commitment to withdraw them.
Published – August 27, 2026 12:18 am IST
