PM oath ceremony: Delhi declared no-flying zone from June 9-10

Delhi Police has imposed prohibitory orders and declared the national capital a no-flying zone as Narendra Modi will take oath as the prime minister for a third term on June 9, according to an order issued by Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora.

The prohibitory orders will remain in effect for two days, June 9 and 10, the order said.

“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,” Delhi police commissioner Arora said in the order.

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He further said, “In exercise of the power conferred upon me by section 144 of the CrPC, I prohibit the flying of sub-conventional aerial platforms like para-gliders, para-motors, hang gliders, UAVs, UASs, microlight aircraft, remotely piloted aircraft, hot air balloons, small size powered aircraft, quadcopters, or even para jumping from aircraft over Delhi during the swearing-in ceremony. Violating this order will be punishable under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.”

As the notice cannot be served individually to all concerned, the order is passed ex-parte, it said.

These restrictions will come into force on June 9 and remain until June 10, the order said. (With inputs from PTI)