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Stone pelting at AAP protest site
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A security personnel (C) tries to maintain order during a protest by Aam Aadmi (Common Man) Party (AAP) supporters next to a car carrying Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (not pictured) in New Delhi January 20, 2014. Kejriwal and his supporters launched a sit-in against the city police on Monday, creating traffic chaos and a standoff with hundreds of officers in the latest radical step by the anti-graft crusader who has shaken up a national election. REUTERS
A security personnel (C) tries to maintain order during a protest by Aam Aadmi (Common Man) Party (AAP) supporters next to a car carrying Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (not pictured) in New Delhi January 20, 2014. Kejriwal and his supporters launched a sit-in against the city police on Monday, creating traffic chaos and a standoff with hundreds of officers in the latest radical step by the anti-graft crusader who has shaken up a national election. REUTERS

Aam Aadmi Party supporters Tuesday pelted stones at police officials here, police said.According to officials, a constable was hurt and taken to a nearby hospital.

"They (the AAP) are pelting stones intermittently. We will take legal action as required," Joint Commissioner of Police Mukesh Kumar Meena told IANS.

A journalist, Nagendra Nath Mishra, who tried entering the protest site was allegedly beaten up by police.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet members are holding a sit-in in the heart of Delhi to demand that Delhi Police is brought under their control and action taken against five police officials.

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(Published 21 January 2014, 15:02 IST)