Several people gather outside Delhi Police HQ to demand release of those detained in Daryaganj

December 21, 2019 02:16 am | Updated 02:16 am IST - New Delhi

Several people gathered outside the Delhi Police Headquarters on Friday demanding the release of around 40 persons detained during a violent protest in Daryaganj.

According to the police, the protesters set ablaze a private car parked at Subhash Marg area, Daryaganj.The fire was immediately doused with water and fire extinguishers.

Most of them had come here from the India Gate and were raising slogans against the Delhi Police.

Umar Khalid, a former JNU student, demanded release of those detained.

Sara Javed Chawla, a Delhi University student, said they will continue to stand outside the Police Headquarters till the detainees are released.

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