Pune police grant event nod with 30 conditions

Pune police have granted permission for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "Chhatron Ki Goonj" student outreach event scheduled for August 22, but have imposed 30 strict conditions to ensure public safety and maintain law and order. The event, which is specifically dedicated to female students, is expected to draw between 8,000 and 10,000 attendees to the SSPMS College ground near RTO Chowk.

The permission order, issued on August 19, 2026, by Deputy Commissioner of Police Zone 5 Rajlakshmi Shivankar, outlines a comprehensive set of requirements for the organizers. The programme is scheduled to run from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and will focus on issues such as education, safety, equality, competitive exams, and career opportunities for young women.

Among the key conditions, organizers must restrict entry to the venue's permitted capacity and provide at least four separate entry and exit gates. The stage and pavilion must be constructed by a recognized professional agency and hold a Public Works Department certificate confirming structural safety. Separate seating arrangements for men and women are mandatory, along with a dedicated "D-Zone" barricaded area in front of the stage.