Truck full of stones found parked at protest site ahead of July 20 march was in police custody: report
A truck loaded with stones found at a protest site was revealed to be in Delhi Police custody following a traffic accident. The police denied allegations that the truck was intentionally placed to incite violence, though conflicting accounts exist regarding its movement.
Why it matters
The incident highlights concerns regarding police transparency and the potential for staged provocations during political protests.
A truck loaded with stones that was found parked near Jantar Mantar ahead of the July 20 march to Parliament had been seized by the Delhi Police four days earlier and was in police custody when it appeared at the protest site and later outside the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) office, according to a Newslaundry report published on Tuesday (July 28, 2026).
The Delhi Police, however, said claims alleging that the truck was deliberately deployed near Jantar Mantar or outside any political party office were “false and misleading”.
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