Mon Nov 24 13:26:49 UTC 2025: Summary:
On November 24, 2025, a Delhi court remanded five protesters to two-day judicial custody and sent one individual to an observation home in connection with a demonstration at India Gate regarding rising air pollution. The protesters are accused of using pepper spray on police officers. The FIR includes charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) related to assault, causing hurt, obstructing public servants, and disobeying lawful orders.
News Article:
Delhi Court Jails Protesters Over India Gate Pollution Demonstration
New Delhi, November 24, 2025 – Five protesters were remanded to two-day judicial custody by a Delhi court today following their arrest during a demonstration at India Gate concerning the city’s worsening air pollution crisis. One additional demonstrator has been sent to an observation home pending age verification.
The protesters are accused of using pepper spray against police personnel during the Sunday evening protest. Judicial Magistrate Aridaman Singh Cheema presided over the hearing, addressing charges filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The First Information Report (FIR) cites multiple sections of the BNS, including assault or criminal force with intent to outrage modesty (74), voluntarily causing hurt (115(2)), obstructing public servants in the discharge of their duties (221), and disobedience to a lawful order from a public servant (223).
The arrested protesters were identified as Akash, Ahan, Akshay, Sameer, and Vishnu. The case was registered at the Kartavya Path police station.
The demonstration stemmed from growing public anger over the deteriorating air quality in the national capital.
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