'Your angry face is their content': Delhi Police told how not to respond to new-gen protesters
Here's the latest protest news from across India:
The Delhi Police has remained at the centre of controversies as the national capital continues to see massive protests. Several actions and reactions of the police personnel have been caught on camera and gone widely shared in this age of social media and memes. To counter this, the police department has issued guidelines on how personnel must conduct themselves in public.
Adding to this, Delhi Police carry out a lathi-charge to disperse supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) after they gather in large numbers and breach security barricades near Parliament House on DR Rajendra Prasad Road in New Delhi, India, on Monday, July 20, 2026. (Hindustan Times) The Delhi Police personnel have been asked not to engage with the protesters or respond to their questions or emotional appeals, the Indian Express reported. "Your angry face is their content. They are not fighting you. They are making a movie in which they want you to play the villain. Refuse that role," the police have been told.
Meanwhile, The new directives warned the Delhi Police personnel against falling for their tactics to evoke sympathy, anger or even a simple reaction. "Protesters may cry loudly, fall at the feet of personnel, or ask questions intended to create sympathy or anger, such as references to family background or salary issues," it shared.
Notably, The police personnel have been advised not to hold any conversation or "show agreement". They have been asked to respond when necessary by saying, "Please cooperate, we are doing our duty". Otherwise, the personnel must "maintain silence".
As per the latest buzz, The guidelines follow the NEET-UG paper leak protests held at Jantar Mantar, where GenZ protesters could be seen filming the police officers, sometimes provoking anger, other times just making them smile at their tomfoolery. Several content creators recorded the police reactions, which went widely shared on social media.
In further updates, The police have been asked to always keep in mind that they are on camera and maintain their calm.
On top of that, “A calm face gives them nothing, and police personnel are trained to have been asked not to say anything in such situations. They have been clearly told that no controversial clip means no widely shared video,” the report cited a source as saying.
The Central agencies had earlier issued an advisory to all districts, Railway and Metro units of Delhi Police.
Source: Hindustan Times