Pockets of protests in Delhi: DMRC closes Rajiv Chowk station gate for 30 minutes

Delhi Metro on Thursday evening closed the entry and exit gate of Rajiv Chowk Metro Station after scores Indian Youth Congress (IYC) activists gathered at Jantar Mantar to protest against the new recruitment rules for the armed forces. The gates were opened after 30 minutes and several protestors were also detained by the police.

“Due to security reasons, Gate No. 5 & 6 are closed at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station. All other gates are operational,” Delhi Metro wrote on its Twitter handle at around 7: 34 PM.

However, at around 7: 58 PM, in another tweet Delhi Metro informed that all gates were open for entry/exit at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station.