A shocking video has surfaced on social media, showing a heated exchange between a parent and Delhi Police constable during the protests against the deteriorating air quality in the national capital on Sunday. The video shows that the argument erupts after the constable tries to detain two kids joining the protests while wearing masks.
The video shows that the parent asks the police constable, “Bachchon ko arrest karenge aap?” (Will you arrest children?) to which the constable replies, “Bachchon ko protest mein leke ayange aap?” (You will bring the kids to protest?). The argument then escalated and the parent said, “Isko saans lene ka adhikaar nahi hai kya?” (Doesn’t he has the right to breathe?).
Even children are detained, who were only asking for their right to breathe. India Gate Air Protest. pic.twitter.com/IkglvLCORQ
— Vimlendu Jha विमलेंदु झा (@vimlendu) November 9, 2025
The video is shared by environment activist “Vimlendu Jha” on his X account. The video shows that the constable tries to arrest the kids, however, their parent holds them tight and does not allow the cop to take them away and confronts him. The video was recorded by an onlooker and the video is being widely shared on social media. He also said, “A child is being taken away, claiming that he has no tight to protest.”
VIDEO | People hold protest at India Gate against air pollution in Delhi.
A protester says, “Private monitors show that the air quality index has crossed 999 at several locations. Instead of taking concrete action, authorities are shutting down a peaceful protest. What are… pic.twitter.com/xsiRJOExm5
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 9, 2025
Thousands of parents and environmental activists gathered at India Gate to protest against the worsening air quality in the national capital. The protest witnessed involvement of many children accompanied by the mother and father at the event. The protesters demanded urgent action from the government to ensure clean air is available for the citizens to breathe.
दिल्ली के इंडिया गेट पर प्रदूषण को रोकने के लिए लोगों का प्रोटेस्ट। पुलिस में कई लोगों को हिरासत में लिया।
बताएं,पोल्युशन के मसले पर लोग प्रोटेस्ट न करें और कोई फालतू टाइप मुद्दे पर लोग जुट जाएँ तो उनका स्वागत करते पुलिस दिख जाएगी pic.twitter.com/QZaHVitzpX— Narendra Nath Mishra (@iamnarendranath) November 9, 2025