The Delhi Police on Friday cautioned against any gathering around India Gate due to the imposition of Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) which prohibits the gathering of five or more people at a time.
Police also said that a gathering of up to 100 people is permissible at the Jantar Mantar, but with the prior permission of the competent authority.
"The general public is hereby informed that in view of DDMA order on September 3, a total gathering up to 100 persons is permissible at the designated place, i.e. Jantar Mantar and that too with the prior permission of the competent authority," PRO Delhi Police and DCP New Delhi, Eish Singhal said.
The order comes after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has planned a protest at the India Gate on Friday against the Hathras gangrape and murder case. Earlier, the protest was to be carried out at India Gate but, after the Delhi Police imposed the Section 144 the party took to its official Twitter handle to inform the change in the venue which read, "Candle light Vigil venue shifted from India Gate to Jantar Mantar. Be there to demand justice for India's daughters. 5 pm , 02 October".
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Earlier in the week, a major protest was seen near the India Gate, where Congress workers burned a tractor during a protest against the farm laws. The Delhi Police arrested at least 10 people in this connection.