Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations in the National capital, Office of Commissioner of Delhi Police on Saturday issued a prohibitory order for flying of drones and unarmed aerial vehicles (UAV) from immediate effect for a period of 15 days.
“It has been reported that certain criminal or 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 para-gliders, para-motors, hang gliders, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), micro-light aircraft, remotely piloted aircraft, hot air balloons, small size powered aircraft, quadcopters or even by para-jumping from aircraft,” the official order from CP stated.
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“Therefore, I, Sanjay Arora, Commissioner of Police, Delhi in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 163 of the BNSS, do hereby prohibit flying of sub-conventional aerial platforms over the jurisdiction of the National Capital Territory of Delhi on the occasion of Republic Day Function-2025 and doing so shall be punishable under section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023,” it read.
The order has been enforced with immediate effect for a period of 15 days.
