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Jantar Mantar boils again: Stones pelted, 6 cops injured, internet suspended

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Jantar Mantar boils again: Stones pelted, 6 cops injured, internet suspended
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Violent clashes erupted at a protest site in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, resulting in injuries to six police officers and the suspension of internet services. Authorities reported that anti-social elements infiltrated the protest, leading to stone-pelting and physical assaults on security personnel.

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The escalation of violence at a major protest site highlights growing civil unrest and the challenges of maintaining public order during large-scale demonstrations.

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NEW DELHI: Fresh clashes broke out between protesters and security personnel at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday, with police firing tear gas shells and resorting to a cane-charge to disperse the crowd. At least six police personnel, including two ACP-rank officers were injured in the violence, police sources said.Visuals from the protest site showed chaotic scenes, with protesters allegedly pelting stones as security personnel attempted to control the crowd and restore order. In view of the escalating situation, authorities later activated internet jammers in parts of central Delhi amid heightened security arrangements.The fresh violence was sporadic, with the first incident reported near Tolstoy Marg at around 4.30pm, followed by two more incidents at approximately 8.30pm and 9pm.In the first incident, ACP Jai Prakash, posted in Punjabi Bagh, sustained an injury to his forehead at around 4.30pm while performing duty after protesters allegedly resorted to stone-pelting, according to a Delhi Police statement.…

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