A Delhi Police officer walked into the founder's apartment, slipped a formal notice into Abhijeet Dipke's hands, and warned him that any attempt to bring a crowd to Connaught Place would be met with immediate dispersal. The notice cites Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which bars mass gatherings in the busy commercial hub, and warns that a single cluster could choke the radial roads, block emergency lanes and trigger a stampede.
Despite the warning, the Cockroach Janta Party has posted a three‑point call on its social‑media accounts, urging supporters to gather in groups of no more than five, unfurl the tricolour, snap a photo and leave. The party's hashtag, #LeharaDoTiranga, has already trended in Delhi, drawing the attention of local students and small‑business owners who plan to march on the weekend.
To keep the city safe, Delhi Police has mobilised more than 6,000 officers and 220 Central Armed Police Force companies, each company comprising 100 personnel, across the capital. The New Delhi Municipal Council has also shut Central Park for two days, citing administrative reasons, and the police are keeping a tight perimeter around Connaught Place.
With the ban in place, the party has not yet confirmed a new venue, but insiders say it is eyeing a location outside the main boulevard that would still attract media coverage. The next court hearing on the protest's legality is scheduled for 4 November, and the police will be on standby to enforce any injunctions issued.