New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- Delhi Police has arrested over 15 people for allegedly refusing to disperse during a protest on Sunday against the rising pollution in the national capital. The protestors who held their agitation at the C hexagon on India Gate, allegedly used chilli spray on police personnel, obstructing official work and blocking the road, police said.

Delhi police officials said, "Delhi Police registered an FIR and arrested more than 15 people for using chilli spray on Police personnel, obstructing official work and blocking the road. Relevant sections invoked in the FIR."

New Delhi DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla said that for the first time, chilli spray was used against police personnel during such a kind of agitation.

Speaking to AN...