New Delhi, Nov. 25 -- The Delhi Police on Monday began legal action against a group of protesters who, according to officials, tried to block a road while holding posters of Maoist commander Madvi Hidma and allegedly sprayed pepper spray on police personnel when officers attempted to disperse them.

Delhi Police in a statement said, "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, but they sprayed pepper spray on the police personnel and tried to attack them. The police are now taking legal action against them."

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