Senior Delhi Police Officer Who ‘Slapped’ Woman Protester Removed From Security Duty
At least 80 protesters were injured as security forces used anti-riot gear during a march demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- On Monday, July 20, 2026, protesters participating in a Cockroach Janta Party march to Parliament reported injuries from pellet guns and shock batons, though Delhi Police denied deploying such equipment.
- Demonstrators gathered at Jantar Mantar to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, prompting deployment of the Rapid Action Force , the anti-riot unit under the Central Reserve Police Force .
- Following the police action, 25-year-old Shaikh Irshad Mansoori underwent surgery at Lady Hardinge Medical College for pellet injuries, while 21-year-old Sakshi remains in critical condition at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
- On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Delhi Police dismissed the allegations, describing reports of pellet gun use as "completely false and misleading" while warning against circulating unverified content.
- Pellet guns have been deployed previously in Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, and during Punjab-Haryana border protests, drawing widespread criticism for causing serious injuries including partial or complete vision loss.
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Delhi Police Removes Additional DCP Sandeep Lamba After Viral Video Shows Him Slapping Female Protester
A day after 36-second video allegedly showing Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for North-East Delhi Sandeep Lamba slapping a female protester near the Parliament complex during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest went viral on social media, Delhi Police removed
Senior Delhi Police officer who ‘slapped’ woman protester removed from security duty
Sandeep Lamba, a senior Delhi Police officer who has come under fire after videos surfaced on social media allegedly showing him slapping a woman protester during Monday’s student protests in central Delhi, has been removed from all security-related duties in New Delhi and sent back to his parent posting in the North East district, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday
CJP Protest: ‘RAF man shot me, pellets hit me in face,’ says injured protester whom JP Nadda met at hospital
Shaikh Irshad Mansuri, 25, is undergoing treatment at Lady Hardinge Hospital in Delhi, days after he was among hundreds of protesters who were injured during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) march to the Parliament on 20 July.
After surgery, protester injured in march speaks: ‘RAF man shot me… pellets hit me in the face’
The RAF (Rapid Action Force), drawn from the CRPF, was on duty that day, along with the Delhi Police, to control the massive crowd of protesters who were part of the Parliament march.
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