Any peaceful protest in areas where Section 163 is not in force will be allowed, say police

Any peaceful protest in areas where Section 163 is not in force will be allowed, say police On Sunday, unlike Saturday, police were not checking every vehicle moving within a 10-km radius of Jantar Mantar.

Key points

• 3 min read New Delhi Oct 12, 2026 05: 00 AM IST.
• Section 163 of BNSS empowers authorities to matter orders to prevent potential disturbances.
• We are allowing individuals to move and, even in areas where Section 163 of the BNSS is in force, we let residents operate peacefully.

3 min read New Delhi Oct 12, 2026 05: 00 AM IST. Detained protesters on Sunday. (Express photo by Gajendra Yadav).

After the Supreme Court's ruling setting limits on detentions in areas where prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) is not in force, the Delhi Police will continue to assess the law and order situation before acting against gatherings in areas where prohibitory orders are in force, a senior officer remarked on Sunday.

"We are allowing individuals to move and, even in areas where Section 163 of the BNSS is in force, we let residents operate peacefully. As the Supreme Court remarked, we take cognisance of the law and order situation and then act accordingly, but. Any peaceful protest in areas where Section 163 is not in force will be allowed, " the officer remarked.

For now, any peaceful protest in areas where Section 163 is not in force remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.