Printed on: Nov 24, 2025 12:16 pm IST
The protesters had gathered near the C-Hexagon and have been instructed that their demonstration at that location was obstructing ambulances and medical personnel attempting to cross via
Over 15 folks have been arrested for allegedly blocking a highway, obstructing police and utilizing pepper spray at Delhi Police personnel throughout a protest on the India Gate on Sunday.
The arrested individuals are largely college students who have been protesting in opposition to the rising air pollution within the nationwide Capital. The protestors held their agitation on the C hexagon on India Gate.
Police mentioned the protesters have been booked underneath sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 221 (Obstructing public servant in discharge of public capabilities) and 133 (assault or prison power to discourage public servant from discharge of his responsibility). Police mentioned different sections have additionally been invoked however refused to share the main points of the primary info report (FIR).
Deputy commissioner of police (DCP) (New Delhi) Devesh Kumar Mahla mentioned that for the primary time, pepper spray was used in opposition to police personnel throughout such a type of agitation.
“The protesters had no permission. A number of the protesters gathered contained in the C-Hexagon after which tried to cross the barricade that we had put in place to limit motion. Nevertheless, they didn’t comply; they broke the barricade, got here onto the highway, and sat there… We requested them to maneuver, as many ambulances and medical personnel have been ready behind them and required emergency entry… We eliminated them from the C-Hexagon to keep away from disrupting site visitors”, Mahla mentioned.
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“In the course of the removing, a number of protesters scuffled with the police, and lots of of our personnel have been injured. They sprayed pepper and different substances to assault the police. Just a few of our officers who have been injured are at present receiving therapy at RML Hospital”, the official added.
Police mentioned a couple of protesters have been additionally holding posters of Maoist commander Madvi Hidma, who was lately killed in an encounter. As of now, no arrests have been in reference to the posters.
