A Delhi court on Monday (November 24, 2025) sent five protesters to two-day judicial custody in a case registered against them for allegedly using pepper spray on police personnel during a demonstration at the India Gate over rising air pollution levels in the national capital.

Judicial Magistrate Aridaman Singh Cheema also sent a person to an observation home till his age is verified in the case registered on Sunday (November 24, 2025) night at Kartavya Path police station.

Protesters demand clean air amid worsening pollution in Delhi; 5 detained

The judicial magistrate was hearing the case against students who were arrested from India Gate on Sunday (November 24, 2025) evening while they were protesting over deteriorating air pollution.

The five students who were sent to the judicial custody are Akash, Ahan, Akshay, Sameer and Vishnu.