Chanting “Madvi Hidma Amar Rahe” and “Lal Salaam”, the protesters compared the dreaded Naxal commander – who carried a ₹1 crore bounty – to legendary tribal icon Birsa Munda.
Placards read: “From Birsa Munda to Madvi Hidma – the fight for jal, jungle, zameen continues” and hailed Hidma as the “protector of water, forest and land”.
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The demonstration soon spiralled into violence. Protesters allegedly used chilli/pepper spray on police personnel, injuring 3–4 officers. Delhi Police arrested 15 persons on Monday and registered an FIR for assault on public servants and road blockade.
Key Details:
- Hidma, 44, considered the mastermind of 26 major Naxal attacks, was eliminated by security forces in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitarama Raju district on November 18.
- Protest blocked C-Hexagon, obstructing ambulances; police say chilli spray was used for the first time against traffic and law-and-order officials.
- Injured cops undergoing treatment at RML Hospital.
Meanwhile, Delhi’s air emergency worsens:
On November 20, the capital recorded an AQI of 506 (“hazardous” category), becoming the world’s most polluted city that day (IQAir ranking). Kolkata (AQI 211) and Mumbai (AQI 160) also figured in the global top 10.
Doctors report a surge in respiratory cases, warning that prolonged exposure to AQI >500 sharply raises risks of asthma, bronchitis, lung infections and heart disease.
The Delhi Coordination Committee for Clean Air slammed the government for “temporary gimmicks” like water sprinkling and cloud seeding instead of long-term solutions.
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