Delhi Police on Thursday said that Congress leader Pawan Khera was stopped from boarding a plane to Raipur after a request was received from the Assam Police to do so.
After Khera was stopped from boarding the flight, Congress leaders and workers staged a protest at the IGI Airport here.
CISF personnel have been deployed to handle the situation.
According to sources, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Airport) is also at the spot to legally arrest Khera at the request of the Assam Police.
“A team of Assam Police is also present at the airport,” they added.