Investigations are underway across multiple police stations after Monday’s clashes, while Delhi Police have urged people not to circulate unverified videos claiming fresh violence at Jantar Mantar.
An overturned Delhi Police vehicle is seen after clashes broke out during the CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' protest in New Delhi. Police have registered multiple FIRs and launched a wider investigation into the violence. (Photo: IANS)
The Delhi Police have registered 10 FIRs in connection with violence and other incidents linked to the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ‘Sansad Chalo’ protest, even as they denied claims circulating on social media that fresh stone-pelting or police action took place at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday.
In a post on X, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) said videos claiming incidents of stone-pelting and police action on Tuesday were “false and misleading”.
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“There are various videos circulating on social media claiming incidents of stone pelting and police action today. These claims are false and misleading. No such incident has taken place today,” Delhi Police said, urging people to rely only on official sources for authentic information.
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The clarification came as protesters continued their sit-in at Jantar Mantar a day after clashes broke out during the CJP’s march towards Parliament over demands that included the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities.
According to police officials, Delhi Police have registered 10 FIRs across multiple police stations in the New Delhi district.
Four FIRs were registered at Parliament Street police station, three at Connaught Place police station, and one each at Mandir Marg, Barakhamba Road and Kartavya Path police stations.
Police said the cases relate to different incidents reported during the protests and investigations are continuing.
One FIR concerns the alleged life-threatening attack on a Rapid Action Force (RAF) jawan during Monday’s protest.
Another relates to the alleged flying of a drone without permission in the New Delhi district during the Parliament session.
Police have also registered cases alleging conspiracy, obstruction of government work, assault on police personnel and damage to public property.
The FIRs invoke provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Arms Act and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act.
Delhi Police said protesters allegedly displayed “unruly, aggressive and violent behaviour” during Monday’s demonstration despite repeated warnings and prohibitory orders being in force.
Police are examining more than 250 videos to identify those involved and to determine whether the violence was part of a pre-planned conspiracy.
On Monday, Delhi Police also released footage that they said showed stone-pelting in the Connaught Place area and appealed to protesters to maintain peace and cooperate with law enforcement agencies.
The protest resumed at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday after demonstrators returned to the site following the removal of tents and the protest stage by security personnel.
A heavy deployment of Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force personnel remained at the venue.
CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said the agitation would continue until the party’s demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation was met.
He alleged that several protesters, including students and volunteers, were injured during Monday’s clashes and claimed that women protesters, including Geetanjali J Angmo, wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, were mistreated.
Delhi Police, however, maintained that no fresh incident of stone-pelting or police action took place on Tuesday and appealed to the public not to circulate unverified videos on social media.
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