Special CP, two officers injured in stone-pelting at Jantar Mantar after Pradhan's resignation
A protest at Jantar Mantar turned violent following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, resulting in stone-pelting and injuries to three police officers. Security forces used tear gas and lathi charges to disperse the crowd and restore order.
Why it matters
Violent protests at high-profile sites highlight ongoing political tensions and the challenges of maintaining public safety during civil unrest.
According to the police officials, three officers, including a Special Commissioner of Police, have faced injuries in a fresh stone-pelting incident after the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, following which the police used lathi charges and tear gas to disperse the crowd.
The violence erupted when a section of the gathering allegedly turned aggressive as senior police officers were overseeing crowd management at the protest site, the sources said.
According to a police source, the Special Commissioner of Police, Anil Shukla of the Special Cell, along with other senior and field officers, was at the forefront of efforts to regulate the crowd and prevent any breach of security arrangements.
As officers moved closer to the protesters to maintain order, some demonstrators raised slogans while another group allegedly began pelting stones without any provocation, said the source.
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