US EditionDelhi: Protesters Allegedly Attack Police with Chilli Spray, Injure Officers While Demonstrating Against Air Pollution
Protesters demanding urgent air quality action injured four police officers with chilli spray during a sit-in that blocked ambulances near India Gate, officials said.
- On Sunday evening at India Gate, protesters allegedly used chilli spray on police officers, an escalation police said occurred for the first time.
- Anger over days of 'very poor' air quality drove demonstrators who gathered near India Gate demanding stronger, immediate action as part of a fresh wave of public anger.
- Demonstrators pushed past barricades at the C‑Hexagon, occupied the road, impeded ambulances and medical staff, and police confirmed three to four officers suffered eye and face injuries and were rushed to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
- To prevent further gridlock, police removed the group from the C‑Hexagon and restored traffic, while DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla said legal proceedings have begun and an FIR will be filed soon.
- Officials said they are evaluating footage and witness statements to determine accountability, highlighting concerns about ambulance access amid several days of 'very poor' air quality.
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Delhi: Protesters allegedly attack police with chilli spray, injure officers while demonstrating against air pollution
Protesters at India Gate allegedly clashed with police while protesting air pollution. They allegedly used chilli spray on officers, injuring three to four.
Pepper spray, broken barricades, injured cops: Delhi air pollution protest at India Gate explodes
A dramatic escalation unfolded at India Gate on Sunday evening when protesters allegedly used pepper spray on police personnel during a demonstration over Delhi’s worsening air quality. Police confirmed to news agency PTI that three to four officers suffered injuries to their eyes and face and were rushed to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital for treatment. Calling the incident unprecedented, DCP (New Delhi) Devesh Kumar Mahla said, “This was very unusu…
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