Delhi Court Places 17 in Custody for Unpermitted Protest

A Delhi court has sent 17 protesters to three-day judicial custody following a November 23 demonstration at India Gate against rising air pollution, bringing total arrests to 22. The protests escalated into violence, with allegations of assault on police and the use of pepper spray. Authorities noted that the protest was unauthorized and not held at a designated site. The Delhi Coordination Committee for Clean Air criticized the government’s response to worsening air quality, emphasizing its serious public health risks.

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