The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/cjp-protest-in-delhi-shut-down-entire-country-if-you-are-scared-of-youth-abhijeet-dipke-slams-centre-over-train-cancellations-23654198" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)</a> will go ahead with its proposed protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Saturday, October 10, despite the Delhi Police denying permission, activist Abhijeet Dipke said on Friday, reported the PTI.
He said party members were prepared to face detention or arrest during the demonstration.
The protest has been called to demand accountability from Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Questioning the restrictions imposed ahead of the demonstration, Dipke accused the government of being afraid of young people and criticised the reported disruption to train and Metro services, according to the PTI.
&ldquo;What is this fear? Why are you this scared? You are scared of the youth in the country. You shut down trains, you shut down Metro, what should one do?&rdquo; he said, the news agency reported.
<h2>Dipke questions restrictions on public transport</h2>
Dipke also questioned whether measures taken to prevent the protest would cause greater inconvenience to ordinary commuters.
He criticised the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/five-trains-to-delhi-from-mumbai-cancelled-and-two-rescheduled-railways-say-its-due-to-traffic-congestion-near-stations-23654180" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">restrictions on public transport</a> and roads, asking whether Delhi belonged to Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
&ldquo;On one hand, you say that due to the protest, people are facing inconvenience, and on the other hand, you shut down all the Metro, you shut down all the railways, you block all the roads. Now, won't there be inconvenience for people?&rdquo; he said, according to the PTI.
Dipke said CJP activists were ready to face police action.
&ldquo;How many people will they detain? Arrest me, detain me! Saurabh is ready, Ashutosh is ready. Arrest me, detain me!&rdquo; he said, referring to other members of the organisation, as per the PTI.
<h2>CJP cites Article 19, questions need for permission</h2>
Dipke questioned the requirement for prior police permission to hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar, which is a designated protest site. He invoked Article 19 of the Constitution, which protects certain freedoms, including the right to assemble peacefully and without arms, subject to reasonable restrictions under the law, the news agency reported.
He also questioned the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/ec-row-india-bloc-delegation-to-meet-president-murmu-at-8-pm-over-demand-for-cec-gyanesh-kumars-resignation-23654192" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Election Commission's actions in the SIR process</a> and referred to allegations that 13 crore voters had been deleted from electoral rolls.
&ldquo;Before deleting 13 crore votes, did Gyanesh Kumar take permission?&rdquo; Dipke asked, while arguing that activists should be able to exercise their constitutional right to protest, reported the PTI.
His remarks came amid the opposition's wider campaign against the SIR exercise and its demand for Kumar's resignation.
<h2>Delhi Police cites short notice, public safety</h2>
Delhi Police has denied permission for the CJP's proposed October 10 demonstration, citing short notice, previous non-compliance with directions and concerns over public safety, law and order and traffic management, the news agency reported.&nbsp;
Joint Commissioner of Police Nupur Prasad said the New Delhi district received an application from CJP co-convener Saurabh Das on October 7, informing the police about the planned protest.
Prasad said the application had been submitted too close to the proposed date, whereas the prescribed guidelines required organisers to inform the police at least 10 days before a demonstration.
She also alleged that the organisation had failed to follow lawful directions and its own undertakings during an earlier protest for which permission had been granted.
&ldquo;Therefore, because of not following the legal directions, their own undertaking, and the prevalent law and order situation, and to maintain public safety, law and order, and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/delhi-traffic-updates-traffic-curbs-in-central-delhi-as-opposition-mps-protest-march-to-election-commission-over-sir-row-23653627" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">traffic regulation</a>, this time the permission is rejected; it is not approved,&rdquo; Prasad said, according to the PTI.
<h2>Police warns of legal action under BNSS</h2>
Prasad said Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) was in force in the New Delhi area to maintain public order and safety.
She warned that legal action would be taken against anyone violating the restrictions imposed under the provision.
The proposed protest comes amid heightened tensions over the SIR of electoral rolls. The CJP has maintained that it intends to proceed with the demonstration despite the police's decision, while the authorities have warned of action if legal restrictions are breached.
(with PTI inputs)

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