Despite the Court ruling to allow protest at Connaught Place, Delhi police on Friday issued a notice to Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, barring the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ event at Central Park in Connaught Place due to existing prohibitory orders.

The demonstration, aimed to support CJP leaders who are currently in judicial custody, was blocked by the police, by closing the park and the proposed venue. Notably, despite the police order, crowd has started to gather near Connaught Place amid heavy security deployment.

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The authorities have deployed heavy security claiming to keep the area open for business and traffic. Earlier, traders clashed with protesters, alleging that past protests cut their festive season sales to 10 percent.

CJP leaders including Saurav Das and Ashutosh remain in jail after they entered Jantar Mantar on October 13, allegedly violating the de-notification order of Jantar Mantar by Delhi police. The CJP along with Opposition parties have been protesting against Chief Election Commissioner of India over alleged irregularities and compromises in the recent SIR.

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