Devesh Kumar Mahla

Devesh Kumar Mahla

politician India

Devesh Kumar Mahla is a senior police officer in New Delhi who was recently in the news for his involvement in managing a protest against air pollution at C Hexagon. During the protest, which turned violent when some demonstrators used pepper spray against police personnel, Mahla provided insight into the escalating situation, emphasizing the need for order to ensure emergency services could operate effectively. His comments highlighted the unusual nature of the protest tactics and the challenges faced by law enforcement in maintaining peace while addressing public grievances about severe air quality issues in the city.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
2,433,870
Power
5,115$
Sentiment
5.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 2 5.50 0.18% +0% 1,380,004,385 2,433,870 $2,900,000 5,115$
Totals 2 1,380,004,385 2,433,870 $2,900,000 5,115$
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Recent Mentions

India India: DCP Mahla stated that for the first time, chilli spray was used against police personnel during such a kind of agitation. 5

The Times of India: Pepper spray, Hidma posters and broken barricades: Protest over Delhi pollution at India Gate stuns cops; 22 arrested | Delhi News

India India: Deputy commissioner of police Devesh Kumar Mahla commented on the unusual use of chilli spray by protesters during the demonstration. 6

The Times of India: Delhi air pollution protest turns violent: Agitators attack police with ‘pepper spray’; 15 detained | Delhi News