People protesting against air pollution issue near India Gate in New Delhi (1)
A group of protesters demonstrating at the India Gate over rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR allegedly attacked police personnel with pepper spray while being removed from the site on Sunday, an official said.
New Delhi: People raise slogans during a protest against worsening air quality in the national capital, at the India Gate, in New Delhi, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. The air quality remained in the “very poor” category on Sunday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 381, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) (PTI11_23_2025_000381A)New Delhi: Police personnel detain a protestor during a protest against worsening air quality in the national capital, near the India Gate, in New Delhi, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. The air quality remained in the “very poor” category on Sunday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 381, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) (PTI11_23_2025_000415B)New Delhi: A protester being detained by security personnel during a protest against worsening air quality in the national capital, near the India Gate, in New Delhi, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. The air quality remained in the “very poor” category on Sunday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 381, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) (PTI11_23_2025_000437B)New Delhi: Police and security personnel detain a protestor during a protest against worsening air quality in the national capital, near the India Gate, in New Delhi, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. The air quality remained in the “very poor” category on Sunday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 381, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) (PTI11_23_2025_000417B)New Delhi: People raise slogans during a protest against worsening air quality in the national capital, at the India Gate, in New Delhi, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. The air quality remained in the “very poor” category on Sunday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 381, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) (PTI11_23_2025_000439B)New Delhi: People raise slogans during a protest against worsening air quality in the national capital, at the India Gate, in New Delhi, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. The air quality remained in the “very poor” category on Sunday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 381, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) (PTI11_23_2025_000436B)
New Delhi: People clash and security personnel clash during a protest against worsening air quality in the national capital, at the India Gate, in New Delhi, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. The air quality remained in the “very poor” category on Sunday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 381, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) (PTI11_23_2025_000418A)
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