Delhi Police Grants Conditional Clearance for INDIA Bloc Rally

Delhi Police has granted conditional law-and-order clearance for a Congress-led INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1, subject to approval from the landowning authority and compliance with police conditions. The planned event is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the clearance does not establish that the separate land permission has been obtained or that the rally has taken place. A letter from the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central District, to Congress official Manish Chatrath sets out the terms. Organisers must end the rally by 5 p.m. and begin dispersing participants immediately. The event cannot be extended, and overnight stays at the venue before or after it are prohibited. The conditions also require organisers to install high-definition CCTV cameras at entry and exit gates, the stage, surrounding areas and seating enclosures. The system must record footage and include a dedicated control room with at least five monitoring screens. Organisers must provide water and toilet facilities, including separate facilities for women, and ensure volunteers can be identified by common clothing or badges. Vehicles must be parked in locations...