Delhi Police Add National Security Charges Against Protesters for Pro-Maoist Slogans at Anti-Pollution Rally

Nov 25, 2025 02:11 pm CST

Delhi Police have escalated their case against protesters by adding national security charges after alleged pro-Maoist slogans were chanted during an anti-pollution demonstration at India Gate. Twenty-two protesters are now in judicial custody following confrontations where officers were reportedly attacked with pepper spray, with authorities citing Section 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for assertions deemed prejudicial to national integration.