New Delhi, Nov. 25 -- Delhi Police have added Section 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) to the FIR registered at Kartavya Path Police Station in connection with the protest held near India Gate, officials said.

According to police, the protesters were carrying posters of slain Maoist commander Madvi Hidma, who was recently killed in an encounter.

Police said the group tried to block the road near India Gate. When police personnel attempted to remove them, the protesters allegedly sprayed pepper spray on police officials and attempted to attack them.

"The protesters were holding posters of Maoist commander Madvi Hidma (who was recently killed in the encounter). When they tried to block the road, the police tried to remove them, b...