The Cockroach Janta Party ’s (CJP) plan to hold a Tiranga march through central Bengaluru on Friday hit a hurdle after police refused permission to assemble at Town Hall, citing restrictions on demonstrations outside designated venues.
Police have also cited a Karnataka High Court directive restricting protests and rallies to Freedom Park, as well as concerns about traffic congestion in the city centre. “We have given intimation letter to the police and are hoping for permission. Because the party had publicised its plan to gather at Town Hall on social media, a senior police officer said the request had not been approved.
“Freedom Park is the designated venue for protests, and hence, we’ve not granted permission for the demonstration at Town Hall,” the officer said. It is a peaceful Tiranga march from Town Hall to the Quit India Memorial near Mysore Bank on Kempegowda Road, and not a protest,” he said.
