Hours before the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march at Connaught Place, a Delhi Police team served a notice to Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, prohibiting him from holding the march.The notice, issued in reference to two Delhi High Court matters through the Station House Officer of Connaught Place, said the proposed gathering had been announced through public statements and social media calls by Dipke without lawful permission.When the notice was served, Dipke was heard telling a police officer in a live video on the CJP’s Instagram page: “Humne to bola nahi protest karenge… hum toh Tiranga lehrayenge. Woh be allowed nahi hai? (We didn’t say we will protest… we will just wave the Tricolor. Is that not allowed either?)”“Is the Tiranga unlawful?” he asked the officer.Cites ‘dense commercial activity’Citing Connaught Place’s dense commercial activity, limited entry and exit points and heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic, the notice warned that a crowd could obstruct adjoining circles, complicate dispersal and hamper emergency access. It also flagged the risk of congestion at Rajiv Chowk Metro station, which it said caters to an average of 2 lakh commuters daily.The notice said disruption could affect traders, employees and businesses in the area, claiming that more than 15 lakh traders and employees depend on Connaught Place’s orderly functioning. Also Read | Delhi High Court to hear plea against ‘waving a Tiranga is not a crime’ protestIt also raised concerns about the area’s proximity to Parliament, the Central Secretariat and diplomatic precincts, as well as the movement of ambulances and fire tenders through narrow service lanes.Story continues below this adProhibitory orders in place The notice said prohibitory orders (under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita) are in place and warned that violations could invite charges of disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant.CJP’s past protestThe notice also cited CJP’s past demonstrations. It said the group had previously violated the conditions under which permission was granted, resulting in a breach of peace and disruption of public order. Also Read | ‘More cops, media than customers’: Connaught Place goes quiet ahead of CJP marchIt also said the group’s “unauthorised calls” for a march to Parliament in June had resulted in serious violence and damage to public and private property.No procession, rally in CPThe notice prohibited Dipke from holding any demonstration, procession or rally in the vicinity of Connaught Place while invoking Sections of the Delhi Police Act, 1978, among other provisions.Story continues below this adIt also directed him to refrain from actions that could prejudice the rights of traders, commuters, patients and other citizens, including their right to conduct lawful business, earn a livelihood, move freely and remain safe.It further stated that Connaught Place was not a notified protest site and that other designated venues could be used, subject to permission being sought and granted. Dipke was directed to abide by the law.