Protestor's heartwarming conversation with woman cop who offered food to him in Delhi

Amid the tension at a protest in Delhi's Connaught Place, a woman police officer made a simple offer to a protester: she could have her share of the food.A woman cop offered her meal to a protester in Delhi. (Photos: @ayuon28/X)New Delhi,Oct 13, 2026 09:00 ISTA woman police officer’s offer to share her meal with a protester stood out amid the tense scenes at Delhi’s Connaught Place on October 11. A video of the exchange, shared on Instagram, captured the moment of warmth between the two.The incident took place during a demonstration organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other student bodies that called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls.In a video shared by a protester who goes by the handle @ayuon28, Ayu approached the women officers and reminded them of how they had helped the previous day.“Kal pata hai, aap logon ne mujhe khaana khilaya (You know, you fed me yesterday),” Ayu said. One of the officers responded by asking whether Ayu had eaten that day. “Aaj khaya? Khaana khaoge (Have you eaten today? Would you like some food),” she asked.When Ayu said yes, another policewoman stepped in with an offer that caught the protester off guard. “Mere hisse ka dedo, mujhe aaj khaane ka mann nahi hai (Give them my share. I don’t feel like eating today),” the officer said.Ayu was visibly touched by the offer and kept thanking the officer, who also shared that she was from Hapur in Uttar Pradesh. It was a small exchange, but one that stayed with the protester enough to be recorded and shared online.Before ending the video, Ayu turned to the camera and said, “Dekho doston, police khaana bhi deti hai, sirf dande nahi (Look, friends, the police also give you food, not just beat you with batons).”Watch the video here:The video has garnered praise from many, who appreciated the officers’ kindness. Some said such gestures deserved more recognition, particularly during protests, when interactions between police and demonstrators can often be tense.The demonstrations on Saturday were organised by the CJP and student groups. Protesters raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged irregularities in the voter-list revision process.Heavy security was deployed across Delhi as protesters attempted to gather, and police detained demonstrators at various locations, including Connaught Place.- Ends