India, Nov. 24 -- Over 15 people were arrested for allegedly blocking a road, obstructing police and using pepper spray at Delhi Police personnel during a protest at the India Gate on Sunday.

The arrested persons are mostly students who were protesting against the rising pollution in the national Capital. The protestors held their agitation at the C hexagon on India Gate.

Police said the protesters have been booked under sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 221 (Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) and 133 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty). Police said other sections have also been invoked but refused to share the details of the first information report (FIR).

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