CJP protest: 'Passports will be cancelled for people involved directly in riots,' says Delhi Police source
Police say the clash injured several officers as they pursue legal action and passport cancellations against those involved.
- On Thursday, Delhi Police registered an FIR at Connaught Place police station after stone-pelting near Jantar Mantar on Wednesday injured Assistant Commissioner of Police Vivek Bhagat and other officers, with charges including attempted murder and rioting.
- The Cockroach Janta Party launched sit-ins on June 20 demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged NEET examination irregularities, escalating into a 'Chalo Sansad' march toward Parliament on July 20 that sparked clashes.
- Medical records from Lady Hardinge Medical College document pellet-related injuries contradicting Delhi Police's denial of pellet gun usage, while officials maintain the July 19–October 18 National Security Act renewal is a 'routine administrative exercise' predating protests.
- Police have registered multiple FIRs against protesters and are recommending passport cancellations for those involved in violence, while warning students via calls and home visits to discourage further participation in CJP demonstrations.
- Despite heavy security deployment, protesters continue their sit-in at Jantar Mantar, with CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka stating the agitation will persist until Pradhan resigns, marking the second month of demonstrations over alleged exam irregularities.
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New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) People found directly involved in violence during the ongoing CJP protest may face cancellation of their passports, police sources said on Thursday. The sources said the Delhi Police had begun identifying, through CCTV footage, video recordings and other technical evidence, the individuals who were directly involved in rioting and other […]
CJP protest: 'Passports will be cancelled for people involved directly in riots,' says Delhi Police source
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