Bhopal Police Ban Protests, Rallies At Roshanpura And Polytechnic Crossing For Two Months

Bhopal Police have restricted Roshanpura Crossing and the area around Polytechnic Crossing, including Akashvani and Kilol Park, for protests, demonstrations, strikes, agitations, and effigy burning for a span of two months. Commissioner Sanjay Kumar issued the prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

These zones are crucial as they provide access to key locations like Raj Bhavan, the airport, and Hamidia Hospital. Police fear that allowing protests in these areas could disrupt traffic flow and impede the movement of emergency services such as ambulances and fire brigades. The restriction on Polytechnic Crossing also encompasses Akashvani Crossing and Kilol Park, which are major routes leading to the airport, Hamidia Hospital, and Gandhi Medical College.

There are no alternative routes available for these key areas. While the orders prohibit the organization of strikes, sit-ins, demonstrations, agitations, and effigy-burning activities at these locations, the commissioner of police can grant exceptions to individuals who feel aggrieved by the restrictions. Both orders will be in effect for two months from the date they were implemented.

Additionally, heavy vehicles were banned from 2 PM on October 20, with altered routes near the Ravan Dahan grounds in Bhopal.