Delhi police investigating after posters condemning Madvi Hidmas killing seen at protest against pollution

Delhi Police are investigating why posters condemning the killing of Maoist leader Madvi Hidma were displayed at Sunday’s (November 23, 2025) protest against air pollution in the city. No arrests have been made so far.

Visuals from the protest site on Sunday showed agitators holding posters of Maoist commander Madvi Hidma, who was recently killed in an encounter.

“A protest was held this evening at C Hexagon, India Gate, over pollution. But the protesters were holding posters of Maoist commander Madvi Hidma. 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,” an official told ANI

Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra took to social media platform X to condemn the use of Hidma’s sketches during the protest. “See the truth of yesterday’s protest in Delhi. Posters in hand named after pollution. Slogans of Red Salute on their lips. Jihadis and Naxalites’ new mask – becoming social activists. Delhi has given a befitting reply to such ideology,” his post read.

With inputs from ANI