New Delhi, Nov 24 (UNI) The Delhi Police on Monday arrested 22 protesters for allegedly assaulting police personnel with chili spray and causing a major traffic disruption at the India Gate circle during a demonstration.
The demonstration was being carried out to highlight poor air quality in the capital. However, a section of the crowd reportedly began shouting slogans in support of slain Naxalite Hidma.
“The protest, which initially gathered to highlight pollution issues in the capital, escalated when a section of the demonstrators displayed posters in support of the late Naxalite Hidma. The situation intensified as they blocked the road at the India Gate circle,” said a police officer.
When the police personnel intervened to clear the blockage and disperse the crowd, they were met with resistance. The protesters allegedly attacked them with chili spray, leading to the subsequent arrests.
The Delhi Police have registered two First Information Reports (FIRs) at two separate police stations, Parliament Street and Kartavya Path.
The accused have been booked under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including charges related to assault on public servants, obstruction of duty, and rioting.
All the accused will be produced before Patiala House Courts later in the day.
