New Delhi, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) In view of the G20 Summit in Delhi, the Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora on Tuesday banned the use of sub-conventional aerial platforms like para-gliders, para-motors, hang-gliders, UAVs, UASs, microlight aircrafts, remotely piloted aircrafts, hot air balloons, small sized powered aircrafts, quadcopters or even by para-jumping from aircraft upto September 12.
“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 para-gliders, para-motors, hang- gliders, UAVs, UASs, microlight aircrafts, remotely piloted aircrafts, hot air balloons, small sized powered aircrafts, quadcopters or even by para-jumping from aircraft etc,” read the order released on Tuesday.
“Now therefore, I Sanjay Arora, Commissioner of Police, Delhi in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code,.....prohibit flying of sub-conventional aerial platforms like para- gliders, para-motors, hang-gliders, UAVs, UASs, microlight aircrafts, remotely piloted aircrafts, hot air balloons, small sized powered aircrafts, quadcopters or even by para-jumping from aircraft etc over the jurisdiction of the NCT of Delhi during the G20 Summit 2023 in the National Capital of Delhi and doing so shall be punishable u/s 188 of the Indian Penal Code,” the order further read.
“As the notice cannot be served individually to all concerned, the order is, hereby, passed ex-parte. This order shall come into force w.e.f. August 29 and shall remain in force for a period of 15 days upto September 12 (both days inclusive) unless withdrawn earlier,” the order added.
Source: IANS
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