CJP protest turns violent as miscreants resort to stone-pelting, five cops injured
PTC News Desk: Several Delhi Police personnel, including two Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs), two inspectors and another policeman, were injured after protesters linked to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) clashed with security forces near Jantar Mantar on Wednesday evening.
The violence forced the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Delhi Police to use limited force and fire tear gas shells to bring the situation under control.
According to Delhi Police, the clash began around 8:30 pm near Tolstoy Marg in Connaught Place when some protesters allegedly pelted stones and threw bottles at police personnel. ACP Vivek Bhagat of the Connaught Place division was injured in the incident and was taken to Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital for treatment. Police said the tension lasted for a short time before the situation was brought under control.
Police sources said the protesters had initially gathered at Jantar Mantar before marching towards Tolstoy Marg, where the protest turned violent. During the clash, some protesters allegedly attacked Delhi Police and RAF personnel with stones and bottles.
- With inputs from agencies
