Kejriwal calls off protest after two Delhi policemen sent on leave

In a victory of sorts, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday evening called off his two-day-long sit-in protest after the Centre ordered two Delhi policemen to proceed on leave pending completion of the judicial probe. An elated Kejriwal told cheering supporters that this was a victory of the people. "It is a first step towards our goal of attaining full statehood for Delhi", the chief minister said.