India, Nov. 14 -- Delhi Police has proposed tighter rules for protests and public gatherings at Ramlila Maidan, including a maximum attendance of 50,000 people and a permitted time window of 10 am to 5 pm.

The proposed measures are part of a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that is awaiting approval from Delhi Police Headquarters. A senior police officer told ANI that the guidelines are still at an initial stage and have not been finalised.

Under the draft, organisers will first need clearance from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) confirming that the venue is available. They must then approach the police for permission, ordinarily at least 10 days before the planned gathering.

The proposed rules also place responsibilit...