FIR count in CJP protest rises to 10
Delhi Police have registered 10 FIRs following violent protests by the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar, which resulted in injuries to police officers and protesters. Lawyers have raised concerns regarding the detention of minors and the lack of official communication regarding prohibitory orders.
Why it matters
The incident underscores rising tensions between protesters and law enforcement, raising questions about civil liberties and the application of emergency legal sections.
Delhi Police has registered 10 FIRs against unidentified persons in connection with the ongoing protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, an officer said on Wednesday. Of these, four FIRs have been filed at the Sansad Marg police station, three at Connaught Place, and one each at Mandir Marg, Kartavya Path and Barakhamba Road.
The FIRs were registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including assaulting public servant, rioting and unlawful assembly.
Meanwhile, the police issued a release stating that Assistant Commissioner of Police Jai Prakash sustained an injury to his forehead during stone pelting at Jantar Mantar around 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday. “When protesters resorted to stone-pelting, one of the stones hit the ACP on the forehead. He has been shifted to the hospital for treatment,” the statement read.
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