Priors
Cockroach Janta Party protests over exam paper leaks

Section 144 / 163

19 Jul 2026

In power
BJP — Delhi Police
Acted
Police, Delhi
Under
Section 163 BNSS

Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS were in force across New Delhi district before the 20 July 'Chalo Sansad' march. A public advisory from the DCP, New Delhi said that protest marches, processions, demonstrations and assemblies of five or more persons were prohibited except at the designated site at Jantar Mantar, with prior permission. [3][2][1][4]

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The same action under other governments

For each party in power, its most recent section 144 / 163 in another entry. Chosen by this rule, not by hand.

  1. 2025Ladakh statehood protests and Sonam Wangchuk's detention, 2024-2026In power: BJP — Ladakh (run by the Centre)
  2. 2018Thoothukudi anti-Sterlite protest and police firing, May 2018In power: AIADMK — Tamil Nadu
  3. 2012December 2012 Delhi gang-rape protestsIn power: INC — Delhi Police
  4. 2007Kalinganagar police firingIn power: BJD — Odisha
  5. 2007Singur and Nandigram land acquisition protestsIn power: CPI(M) — West Bengal

Sources

  1. 1Tens of thousands of Cockroach movement protesters defy police with Delhi marchThe Guardian, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, 20 Jul 2026T4 Report
  2. 2Delhi Police puts barricades at Jantar Mantar ahead of CJP's protest march to ParliamentThePrint, Alisha Dutta, 20 Jul 2026T4 ReportArchived 20 Jul 2026
  3. 3Public advisory: no permission sought or granted for proposed CJP march to Parliament; prohibitory order under Section 163 BNSS (post on X)Delhi Police, DCP New Delhi, 19 Jul 2026T1 Record
  4. 4Delhi Police clarifies no permission sought or given for parliament march to CJPThe Times of India, 19 Jul 2026T5 Secondary