Delhi Police nabs fifth accused in ‘shirtless’ IYC protest at Bharat Mandapam

Earlier, the Police has arrested four other IYC (India Youth Congress) leaders who were remanded to five days of police custody by the Patiala House Court on Saturday.

Post Published By: Sujata Biswal

Updated : 23 February 2026, 12:36 PM IST

Delhi Police arrests total five over IYC protest at Bharat Mandapam

New Delhi: Police has arrested Jitendra Yadav from Gwalior in connection with the Youth Congress protest at Bharat Mandapam during the AI Impact Summit in the National Capital, said Delhi Police on Monday.

This is the fifth arrest made by Delhi Police in connection with the protest.

Earlier, the Police has arrested four other IYC (India Youth Congress) leaders namely Krishna Hari, Kundan Yadav, Ajay Kumar and Narasimha Yadav. They were remanded to five days of police custody by the Patiala House Court on Saturday under provisions including BNS Sections 121 (voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from duty) and 61(2) (criminal conspiracy), offences carrying punishment exceeding three years.

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