Two police officers injured in stone-pelting, 10 FIRs filed

Two senior police officers were injured in separate stone-pelting incidents in central Delhi on Wednesday, July 22, as protests organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continued at Jantar Mantar. The violence has led to a significant police response, including the registration of multiple criminal cases and heightened security measures.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Jai Prakash sustained a forehead injury at Jantar Mantar around 4:30 p.m. while performing law and order duties. Later, at approximately 8:30 p.m. near Tolstoy Marg in Connaught Place, unidentified individuals attacked police with stones and bottles, injuring ACP Vivek Bhagat. Bhagat was taken to RML Hospital with multiple bruises and a head swelling. Police reported that the situation was tense but has since stabilized.

The Delhi Police have now registered a total of 10 First Information Reports (FIRs) related to the CJP protests across jurisdictions in the New Delhi district. Officials stated the charges include assaulting public servants and obstructing government work. Police are examining viral videos, CCTV footage, and drone recordings from around Jantar Mantar and Connaught Place, and are using facial...