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Protesters in Delhi used chilli spray on police, blocked roads, and were arrested after clashes over severe air pollution.
A protest in Delhi against severe air pollution near India Gate turned confrontational, resulting in 22 arrests after demonstrators allegedly used chilli spray on police, blocked roads, and obstructed emergency vehicles.
Police said the crowd ignored dispersal orders, breached barricades, and injured several officers, who were hospitalized with eye and facial irritation.
The incident marked the first known use of chilli spray by protesters against police in Delhi.
Authorities filed two FIRs under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Act, citing charges of assault, obstruction, and public disorder.
The protest, organized by the Delhi Coordination Committee for Clean Air, criticized the government for relying on temporary measures like water sprinkling and cloud seeding instead of addressing root causes of pollution.
Despite the Graded Response Action Plan being in effect, Delhi’s air quality remained in the “very poor” to “severe” range, with AQI levels exceeding 440 in some areas.
Los manifestantes en Delhi usaron spray de chile contra la policía, bloquearon las carreteras y fueron arrestados después de los enfrentamientos por la grave contaminación del aire.