New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) Ahead of the Independence Day Celebrations, Delhi Police on Thursday imposed a ban on flying of sub-conventional aerial platforms like para-gliders, para-motors, hang-gliders, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and microlight aircraft in the national capital with effect from August 2 to August 16.
Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora issued an order to prohibit such aerial platforms in a view to thwart criminal, anti-social elements or terrorists inimical to India from posing a threat to the safety of the general public, dignitaries, and vital installations by using them.
“It has been reported that certain criminal, anti-social elements or terrorists inimical to India may pose a threat to the safety of the general public, dignitaries and vital installations by the use of “sub-conventional aerial platforms” like paragliders, paramotors, hang-gliders, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), remotely piloted aircraft, hot air balloons, small sized powered aircraft, or by para-jumping from aircraft etc.,” the order said.
“Therefore, the Delhi Police commissioner has prohibited flying of such aerial platforms over the jurisdiction of the national capital on the occasion of Independence Day and doing so shall be punishable under section 223 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),” it said.
“This order shall come into force with effect from Friday and shall remain in force for a period of 15 days up to August 16(both days inclusive) unless withdrawn earlier,” the order added.
