Delhi Police Vs Himachal Police: Faceoff In Shimla Over Congress Workers' Arrest For Shirtless Protest

Shimla: A major face off took place between officers of Delhi Police and Himachal Pradesh Police on Wednesday over the arrest of Youth Congress workers arrested for 'shirtless' protest at the AI Summit in Delhi's Bharat mandapam. As many as 20 Delhi Police officers were detained by the Himachal Pradesh Police in Shimla. This came after Delhi cops arrested three Congress workers from Rohru, Shimla, for their role in the protest.

“Himachal Police intervened after receiving information about the detention. Shimla Police has brought back the three youths, who were taken into illegal detention by Delhi Police. They are being produced before a local court as per legal procedure,” Himachal Pradesh Police said.

Delhi Police had made the arrest without informing the local authorities. The Himachal Pradesh Police secured the release of the workers and escorted them back to Shimla district.

The Shirtless Protest

Last week, Youth Congress workers barged into the India AI Impact Summit 2026 being held at Delhi's Bharat mandapam and staged a shirtless protest while raising anti-Modi slogans at the high-security venue. In a post on X, the Indian Youth Congress said its workers were protesting against a “compromised Prime Minister who has traded the identity of the country at the AI Summit.”

Police were deployed to the scene and the protesters were detained.

Meanwhile, the X handle of BJP Delhi stated that the nation will never forget the “shameless” act of the Congress. It added, “Time and again, the nation ask how low Congress can stoop. And every time, they shock us with a new level of shamelessness. This time, their conduct has crossed all limits. At a moment when India is hosting a historic global event under the leadership of PM Modi, these shameless traitors went topless to protest.”

The party added, “Their hostility towards PM Modi and India seems to know no limits. Instead of standing united for the nation, they opted for actions that cast a shadow over India’s moment of pride.”