IYC protest: Himachal Pradesh-Delhi Police standoff drags on till dawn

A dramatic police standoff unfolded between Delhi and Himachal Pradesh forces over the arrest of three Youth Congress workers following a protest. The Delhi-Haryana team faced multiple roadblocks in Shimla, delaying the handover of the accused for 24 hours. A political spat erupted, with the BJP accusing the state government of misusing police power.

By SANJEEV VERMA AND KOUSHIKI SAHA