Stone-pelting by CJP protesters happened even after Parliament march violence: Officials
Security officials report that protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Delhi involved stone-pelting and violence that persisted for several days despite police restraint. The authorities claim that political agitators infiltrated student groups to incite unrest during the NEET-UG examination protests.
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The report highlights the intersection of student activism and political opportunism, as well as the challenges of maintaining order in high-security zones.
Stone-pelting by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)'s protesters and political actiivists in the heart of Delhi carried on for over at least six days, but police acted with restraint to defuse the tensions, according to security officials aware of the developments.The officials also shared details of locations that became flashpoints, as well as damaged or missing government properties during the protests over the alleged paper leak in the NEET-UG examination. HT has accessed the list.According to the officials cited above, a section of people with vested political interests and political parties infiltrated the crowd of genuine students who had gathered at Jantar Mantar, and stoked violence. On July 20, the day of the CJP's march to Parliament when the House was in session, clashes broke out, and law enforcement officials had to resort to a cane charge and tear gas amid allegations of police excesses.
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