News Delhi Independence Day 2023: Delhi Police prohibits flying of para-gliders, hot air balloons from July 22 to Aug 16

Independence Day 2023: Delhi Police prohibits flying of para-gliders, hot air balloons from July 22 to Aug 16

Independence Day 2023:Delhi Police prohibited flying of para-gliders, para-motors, hang-gliders, UAVs, UASS, microlight aircraft, remotely piloted aircraft, hot air balloons, small-sized powered aircraft, quadcopters or para-jumping from aircraft in the national capital from July 22 till August 16.

Delhi Police, Delhi Police prohibits flying para gliders hot air balloons microlight aircraft July 2 Image Source : PTI/ REPRESENTATIONAL (FILE). Independence day celebrations in Delhi

Independence Day 2023: The Delhi Police today (July 23) prohibited flying of sub-conventional aerial platforms like paragliders, hang-gliders and hot air balloons in the national capital from July 22 to August 16 for security reasons, officials said.

An order to this effect was issued by Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15.

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 stated.

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 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), it said.

"This order shall come into force with effect from Saturday and shall remain in force for a period of 26 days up to August 16 (both days inclusive) unless withdrawn earlier," the order stated.

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