A incidence of drone flying in the Patel Nagar neighborhood of central Delhi came to light on Friday amid the increased security in place in the nation’s capital for the G20 Summit.
The police filed a FIR after receiving information, and additional inquiry revealed that a birthday party was being held in the Patel Nagar neighborhood and that photographers had used a drone to record the occasion.
The police have filed a complaint under IPC 188 for disobeying properly issued directives by public officials. Notably, the Delhi Police is on high alert, and any lawbreaking by residents is likely to be met with harsh punishment.
Prior to the event, the Delhi police declared a no-fly zone, increased security, and imposed a number of traffic restrictions that residents of Delhi must abide by for the duration of the G20 Summit. In the New Delhi district, which has been designated as Controlled Zone-1 from Friday at 5 am until Sunday at 11.59 pm, vehicle movement has also been limited.
The Indian Air Force’s fighter aircraft have been placed in standby mode to watch any unusual activity in the Delhi sky, including UAVs or drones, in order to tackle any unprecedented threat. The Delhi Police announced a no-fly zone and the ban of particular flying objects in Delhi’s National Capital Territory on Tuesday (August 29).
According to the Delhi Police’s order, any unlawful activity occurring on NCT of Delhi territory would be prosecuted.”This will be in effect for 15 days, or until September 12, 2023. The Indian Penal Code’s Section 188 would be applied to punish those who violate the order,” said the order by Delhi Police. Flying sub-conventional aerial platforms like paragliders, paramotors, hang gliders, UAVS, UASS, microlight aircraft, remotely piloted aircraft, hot air balloons, small-sized powered aircraft, quadcopters, or parachuting from aircraft, among others, over NCT Delhi has been strictly prohibited, as per the order by Delhi Police.
India is hosting the G20 Summit in New Delhi today (September 9) and tomorrow (September 10) at the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre at Pragatai Maidan.
