23 students arrested after Delhi anti-pollution protest turns violent
At an anti-air pollution protest at India Gate on November 23, things took a sharp turn when some demonstrators used pepper spray on police, leaving several officers injured.
Police also linked some of the arrested students to an earlier protest on November 9, where roads were blocked.
Delhi Police arrested 23 students for allegedly disrupting police work and raising slogans supporting slain Maoist leader Madvi Hidma.
What's happening now?
Six of the students are in police custody as investigators look into possible links with banned extremist groups like the Radical Students Union.
Police are also checking their digital messages to see if there was any coordination during the protest.
The main focus now is identifying who raised the Maoist slogans and whether there were networks encouraging extremist support.
The protest itself was sparked by frustration over Delhi's worsening air quality, but it escalated quickly into clashes and arrests.