142 arrested after protest at Shinde's residence

New Delhi, April 10: Delhi Police arrested 142 protesters who barged into the residence of Home Minister Sushilkumar Shindeon Wednesday night to stage a protest demanding reservation for Jat community.

It is reported that a case of rioting has been slapped against the protesters.

A senior police official said a case has been registered under sections 147 (rioting), 149 (unlawful assembly), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 353 (hurt) and 451 (trespass) against the arrested persons.

In a security breach, scores of protesters demanding reservation for Jat community barged into the residence of Shinde in New Delhi, following which the Delhi Police suspended 13 of its personnel for dereliction of duty.

The protesters under the aegis of Akhil Bhartiya Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti opened the gate by damaging it and reached the courtyard where they staged the sit in.