Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora said on Monday that the flight of sub-conventional and aerial platforms in Delhi has been banned till further notice. Delhi Police Commissioner said that some anti-India criminal and anti-social elements can pose a threat to the security of general public, dignitaries and important establishments. “It is informed that some criminal or anti-social elements or terrorists who are enemies of India may pose a threat to the security of the general public, dignitaries and important installations by use of para-gliders, sub-conventional aerial platforms like para-gliders. motors, hang gliders, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), micro-light aircraft, remotely piloted aircraft, hot air balloons, miniaturized powered aircraft, quadcopters or even aircraft to para-jumping etc. The commissioner was quoted as saying by ANI.
Arora said that the flight of sub-conventional air platforms over the National Capital Territory of Delhi is prohibited and punishable. “In pursuance of the notification of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, I hereby prohibit the flight of sub-conventional aerial platforms such as para-gliders, para-motors, hang gliders, UAVs. Republic Day Celebration-2023 in the jurisdiction of National Capital Territory of Delhi including UASS, microlight aircraft, remotely operated aircraft, hot air balloon, small powered aircraft, quadcopter or para jumping from aircraft and doing so is punishable under the Indian Penal Code shall be punishable under section 188,” he added.
He also said that the order has been passed ‘ex-parte’ and the notice will be published through the press and copies will be pasted on the notice boards of government offices. “Since the notice cannot be served individually to all concerned, the order is passed ex parte. The same shall be published for the information of the public through the press and shall be displayed on the notice boards of the offices of all DCSPs, Addl. Copies will be pasted at DCSP, ACSP, Tehsil, all police stations and offices of Municipal Corporation of Delhi and New Delhi Municipal Corporation, Public Works Department, Delhi Development Authority and Delhi Cantonment Board,” he said.
The Delhi Police Commissioner said, “The order will come into effect from January 18 and will remain in force for a period of 29 days till February 15 (both days inclusive), unless revoked earlier.”
(with inputs from agencies)
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