NEW DELHI—Delhi Police imposed prohibitory orders across the New Delhi district and tightened security on Monday ahead of a planned march to Parliament by supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), saying no permission had been sought or granted for the demonstration as the Monsoon Session of Parliament opened.
Police said restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which replaced the former Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, prohibit protest marches, processions, demonstrations and assemblies of five or more people throughout the district, except at the designated protest site at Jantar Mantar with prior approval. Authorities warned that violations could lead to prosecution under applicable provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The force said the measures were introduced to maintain law and order, protect government installations and ensure security during the opening day of Parliament's Monsoon Session. Additional police personnel, barricades and crowd-control equipment were deployed around Parliament and other sensitive locations, while traffic restrictions were announced for parts of central Delhi. Five Delhi Metro stations were temporarily closed as a precaution, according to official advisories.
The proposed "Chalo Sansad" march was called by the CJP, a youth-led movement that has organized protests over alleged examination paper leaks and broader governance issues. The planned demonstration also follows the hospitalization of activist Sonam Wangchuk during an ongoing hunger strike, a development that has drawn national attention and prompted further mobilization by supporters.
Delhi Police reiterated that any march toward Parliament without authorization would be treated as an unlawful assembly. In a public advisory, the force urged residents to avoid unauthorized gatherings, comply with traffic diversions and cooperate with law enforcement to maintain public safety during the parliamentary session.
Organizers said they intended to press ahead with their demands despite the restrictions, while authorities maintained that security considerations required enforcement of the prohibitory orders. Police did not announce any changes to the restrictions as of Monday morning and said security arrangements would remain in place while Parliament was in session.
