Rahul Gandhi, dressed in a white kurta suit, made his presence felt as he joined the ceremony, marking a significant moment in the political landscape.

The advanced system, designed to enhance surveillance and automate crowd management, marks a step forward in ensuring the safety of the high-profile event.

The President’s secretariat disclosed that the mercy petition from Arif, received on May 15, was turned down on May 27, as per the order dated May 29.

Security measures have been significantly bolstered in the area since late last night.

The event, taking place in the Ram Leela Maidan and Madhav Das Park in front of Red Fort, aims to commemorate the legacy of India’s revered freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and his Azad Hind Fauj.