118 cops & 60 marchers injured: Cops block protesters' march to Parl; Nadda meets CJP leaders
A protest march by the Cockroach Janta Party in New Delhi turned violent, resulting in over 170 injuries among police and protesters. The BJP has accused Left-affiliated student organizations of orchestrating the violence, while the CJP alleges police brutality.
Why it matters
The escalation of political protests into violent clashes highlights growing civil unrest and political polarization in India.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party's march towards Parliament Monday to demand the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan devolved into chaos as thousands of protesters ran into police barricades, lathis, and tear gas. While CJP alleged excesses by cops as protesters breached barricades and marched ahead, police said the agitators resorted to violence. By the end of the day, police said 118 of their personnel and 60 protesters were injured.Seventy people were detained, and cops said an FIR is being filed on charges of rioting, assault on public servants, and damage to public property.Many protesters had gathered at Jantar Mantar overnight. By 11am, crowds started to fill up adjoining roads as well. Traffic in central Delhi went haywire as the clashes spread beyond the protest site.Though CJP representatives met JP Nadda, CJP asked protesters to return to Jantar Mantar, where the stage was dismantled hours before.
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