118 police personnel injured, 70 protesters detained as CJP protest turns violent in Delhi
More than 118 police personnel, including several senior officers, were injured and around 70 protesters were detained yesterday, as Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) “Sansad Chalo” protest march turned violent in the New Delhi area, police said.
Delhi Police released a statement mentioning these figures and their account, accusing protesters of displaying “unruly, aggressive and violent behaviour” during the protest and attacking security personnel, damaging government vehicles and public property.
“During today’s protest by CJP in the New Delhi area, the protesters displayed unruly, aggressive and violent behaviour. Despite repeated warnings and lawful directions issued by the police, they refused to disperse and deliberately violated the prohibitory orders in force,” read the police statement.
-PTI
