In wake of intensifying protests over the Hathras gang-rape and murder of a woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, the Delhi Police on Friday imposed Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to disallow any gathering at the India gate.
Police also said that up to 100 people are allowed to gather at Jantar Mantar but only with prior permission from a competent authority.
Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) prohibits assembly of five or more people at a time.
"The general public is hereby informed that in view of DDMA order on September 3, a total gathering up to 100 persons is permissible at the designated place, i.e. Jantar Mantar and that too with prior permission of the competent authority," PRO Delhi Police and DCP New Delhi, Eish Singhal said.
The order comes after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has planned a protest at the India Gate on Friday against Hathras gangrape and murder case.
The party's official Twitter handle said: "Let`s stand in solidarity against the barbaric Hathras incident. Today at 5 PM. Location - India Gate."
Notably, Congress workers have been holding protests nationwide demanding justice for the victim of assault and alleged gangrape in Hathras who died in a Delhi hospital on September 29.
On Thursday, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were arrested by UP police at Yamuna Expressway in Noida when they were on their way to meet the family of Hathras gangrape victim.
Earlier in the week, a major protest was seen near the India Gate, where Congress workers burned a tractor during a protest against the farm laws. The Delhi Police arrested at least 10 people in this connection.