Delhi Police chief issues prohibitory orders, cites ‘communal atmosphere’ in city

The order said this is due to “the prevailing communal atmosphere in view of the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill and the issue of Shahi Idgah in Sadar Bazaar area, politically surcharged issue of the MCD Standing Committee elections, and pending declaration of results of DUSU elections, etc”.

Further, the Commissioner also said on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, there will be “heavy movement of VIPs and dignitaries in areas of New Delhi and Central District”. (File)

Citing the prevailing “communal atmosphere” in the city owing to the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill and Assembly polls in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir among other issues, the Delhi Police Commissioner has enforced prohibitory orders for six days starting Monday till October 5.

According to the order, the general atmosphere in Delhi is “sensitive from a law and order point of view due to various current issues” and “inputs have been received that multiple organisations have given a call for holding and organising various events in the nature of protests/demonstrations/campaigns in the territory of Delhi, in the first week of October.”

It said this is due to “the prevailing communal atmosphere in view of the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill and the issue of Shahi Idgah in Sadar Bazaar area, politically surcharged issue of the MCD Standing Committee elections, and pending declaration of results of DUSU elections, etc”.

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Further, the Commissioner also said on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, there will be “heavy movement of VIPs and dignitaries in areas of New Delhi and Central District”.

“The Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana Assembly elections are underway and, thus, there is a need to have a continuous check on movement of persons and vehicles from Delhi borders,” it added.

Pockets inhabited by migrants, the Commissioner stated, from the states may become “particularly vulnerable” on account of “infiltration and instigations at the behest of anti-social elements having vested interests in creating public order disturbances in the national capital”.

The police chief also cited upcoming festivals such as Dussehra and Diwali.

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As per the order, assembly of five or more persons; carrying of fire arms, banners, placards, lathis and spears; dharnas in any public areas will be punishable under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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