Midnight police raid at Himachal Bhawan in Delhi, panic grips

February 23, 2026

A video of a midnight police raid at Himachal Bhawan in Delhi is going viral on social media. It shows the police retreating after protests from people staying there. In the viral video, a man is heard asking, “What warrant do they (the police) have to enter a government facility like this? How can they enter like this?”

A woman dressed as an advocate claims that this is her room. Police enter her room. The woman asks the man standing in front, “Sir, how did you give them permission to enter my room?” She asks, “Where are the female police officers?” A man says, “Look at the time, it’s 12:15.” This video is from Saturday midnight.

The Delhi Police’s midnight entry into Himachal Bhawan caused a stir. People staying there objected. An argument ensued between the people and the police. The video is now a topic of discussion on social media.

Politics in Himachal Pradesh heats up over the video

This video has also heated up politics in Himachal Pradesh. BJP MLA from Dharamshala, Sudhir Sharma, questioned whether the Himachal government went to Delhi to demand the restoration of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) or for some other purpose. He said, “This incident raises many doubts. It should be investigated impartially.”

There is also talk that the Delhi Police went to Himachal Bhawan in search of the Youth Congress workers who took off their T-shirts and protested during the AI ​​Summit. However, no official statement has yet been issued by the Delhi Police.