A day after thousands of protesters gathered atIndia Gate demanding justice for the gang rape of a young physiotherapist, theDelhi Police Sunday made the venue out of bounds by shutting down eight Metrostations and barricading all major roads around.
Entry and exit from - Barakhamba, Mandi House, Khan Market,Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhavan and Race Course Metro stationswas closed to commuters from 6 a.m. while Pragati Maidan station was shut downafter 9 a.m. as per the directions of Delhi Police, Delhi Metro RailCorporation said.
In addition, all major roads leading to Rashtrapati Bhavanand India Gate were blocked as well by the police. Barricades were placed atParliament Street, Rajpath, Vijay Chowk, Rafi Marg, Janpath, Mansingh Road,said the Delhi Traffic Police.
The country's highest seat of power - the Raisina Hill sawmassive protests Saturday as thousands of furious and determined youngstersmarched towards Rashtrapati Bhavan, raising slogans and demanding justice forthe 23-year-old woman who was brutally gang-raped last week and is battling forlife in a hospital here.
The police resorted to caning, threw tear gas shells andsprayed them with water in the winter chill to disperse the crowd.