Delhi AI Summit Chaos Linked To ‘Nepal GenZ-Style’ Protest: Police Call Youth Congress Act A Conspiracy

• Delhi Police told a court that the disruption at the India AI Impact Summit was a planned conspiracy by Youth Congress workers.
• Four protesters have been arrested and remanded to five days of police custody.
• Defence says the act was a peaceful democratic protest without violence.

Delhi's Bharat Mandapam witnessed brief chaos during the India AI Impact Summit on Friday after a group of Youth Congress workers staged a topless protest inside the venue, prompting swift security intervention.

On Saturday, Delhi Police informed the Patiala House Court that the disruption was part of a larger conspiracy allegedly aimed at defaming India at an international event.

Police Claim 'Planned Disruption'

According to the police, the protesters entered the exhibition area wearing T-shirts carrying slogans against the Prime Minister and the India-US trade deal. Investigators claimed the act was inspired by recent GenZ protests in Nepal and intended to replicate a similar style of agitation at the summit.

Police further argued in court that the accused raised anti-national slogans in the presence of foreign delegates and dignitaries. They sought five days of custody, citing the need to probe funding sources and identify other suspects who allegedly fled the scene.

Arrests And Court Proceedings

Four Youth Congress workers - Krishna Hari, Kundan Yadav, Ajay Kumar and Narasimha Yadav - were produced before the Patiala House Court on Saturday. The court granted five days of police remand for further investigation.

Police told the court they need custody to:

• Recover mobile phones and examine possible funding links
• Trace other individuals allegedly involved in planning the protest
• Investigate claims that the act was coordinated across locations

The prosecution also said three police personnel were injured during the incident and that custodial interrogation was necessary to establish the alleged conspiracy.

Defence Calls It Peaceful Protest

Counsel for the accused argued that the demonstration was a legitimate exercise of democratic rights and remained non-violent. The lawyer maintained that no video evidence showed violence and described the case as politically motivated.

The defence also told the court that the accused are educated individuals and members of a recognised political organisation, adding that the charges invoked carry a maximum punishment of seven years.

Delhi Police reiterated that the protest was not spontaneous but organised to attract international attention during a high-profile summit. Investigators said further questioning of the accused and identification of other participants are underway as the probe continues.