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In view of CJP's tricolor hoisting program on October 16 at Central Park in Connaught Place, Delhi, police have made tight security arrangements in New Delhi and surrounding areas.
A large number of CCTV cameras have also been installed in and around Central Park to keep an eye on the crowd and collect evidence in case of any untoward incident.
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Deepke has said that he will hoist the tricolor in Central Park on October 16 under any circumstances.
He asked, "Is any permission required to hoist the Indian flag? The tricolor belongs to the 130 crore people of this country, not just the Delhi Police. We will hoist the tricolor wherever we want."
CJP co-convenors Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were sent to judicial custody for five days in connection with the protest by hoisting the tricolor at Jantar Mantar on October 13.
Only after this, Abhijeet Deepke had appealed to the people to come and hoist the tricolor in the Central Park of Connaught Place, Delhi.
What did the police say?
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DCP Neha Yadav of Delhi Police said that CJP has appealed to the people through social media and press conference to gather with the national flag in the Central Park on October 16 at 5 pm.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has also appealed to its workers, supporters and common people to join the protest.
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Neha Yadav said, "In view of the prevailing security and law and order situation, prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Security Code (BNSS) are in force in Connaught Place and surrounding areas."
He said, "We appeal to everyone not to attend any gathering that violates BNSS guidelines or affects peace and order. Action will be taken against violators."
However, he also said that some selected protesters may be allowed to take out the tricolor march at some other suitable place.
New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has written a letter to Delhi Police saying that due to administrative reasons, Central Park will remain closed on October 16 and 17.
NDMC has also requested to make adequate security arrangements to prevent unauthorized entry.
According to Neha Yadav, business and market associations in and around Connaught Place have also written letters to the police demanding security for their shops and establishments. Traders fear that business may be affected due to the gathering of large numbers of people.
Hindustan Times quoted a police officer as saying that out of 220 companies of CAPF, 30 companies will be deployed in every shift. There will be three shifts a day.
They will be deployed in New Delhi, surrounding districts, border areas and other important places. If the crowd increases at night and additional security is required, the number of companies in one shift can be increased to 60.
What did Abhijeet Deepke say?
In a press conference on October 15, Abhijeet Deepke had said that Delhi Police can arrest him, but he is not afraid of it.
He said, "Delhi Police can arrest me tonight or tomorrow morning. But I want to tell Modi ji that we are not afraid of these things."
Abhijeet Deepke said that if he has to go to jail for hoisting the tricolor in the country, he is ready for that too.
He alleged that after CJP's call for Delhi Bandh on October 10, the police had stopped buses and metro in Delhi, set up barricades and shut down the internet.
He also said that after his announcement of hoisting the tricolor on October 16, Central Park was closed.
Deepke asked, "If we say tomorrow that we will hoist the tricolor at 100 places, will you close all these places? If we carry the tricolor in Narendra Modi's rally, will you cancel the rally? What are you so nervous about? Has hoisting the tricolor become a crime in India?"
Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das in custody for five days
CJP co-convenors Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were arrested on October 13 for protesting by hoisting the tricolor at Jantar Mantar.
Both were sent to five-day judicial custody for allegedly violating the terms of the bond given to maintain peace and entering Jantar Mantar unauthorized. He has been kept in Tihar jail.
Only after this, Abhijeet Dipke appealed to a large number of people to gather in the Central Park of Connaught Place on 16 October and hoist the tricolor.
Dipke alleged that CJP members have been jailed for hoisting the tricolor.
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