New Delhi [India], July 21 : Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar on Monday evening visited the hospital and met with the injured police personnel during the Parliament march.
During the protests, more than 118 police personnel from Delhi Police and Central Police Forces, including Special Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, and Deputy Commissioner rank officers deployed on duty, sustained injuries, as per Delhi police.
Speaking to ANI, an injured police official said the violence erupted after a large number of protesters gathered near Janpath.
"We were on duty at Janpath, in front of the Claridges Hotel. A large number of protesters had gathered there. Suddenly, stones started raining down from both sides. The police tried to reason with the protesters, but they refused to listen. Many personnel, ranging from constables to IPS officers, were injured. One young woman, in particular, sustained serious injuries. Some people were hit on the head, while I was hit on the hand," the official said.
He further said that an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) was allegedly attacked during the protests.
"An ASI fell, and he was attacked further. Sub-Inspector Ajay Kumar tried to protect him and sustained significant injuries in the process. However, it was unclear from where they managed to get the stones. Whether it was a pre-planned act or not remains unclear," he added.
Another injured police official alleged that the stone-pelting appeared to have been planned.
"I was stationed near Janpath, in front of the Claridges Hotel. Stones were thrown. It appeared as though the stones had been brought there in advance, as if it were a pre-planned act. That is how it seemed. The main protest on Sansad Marg had already concluded. However, the remaining protesters gathered and staged a violent demonstration. Many of us sustained injuries, my senior officer was injured, and I was hurt as well," he said.
DCP North Raja Banthia also sustained injuries during the clash between Police and CJP protesters in Delhi, as per police
Meanwhile, the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) protest over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak intensified on Monday as a party delegation met Union Health Minister JP Nadda to press its demands, while a march towards Parliament turned violent, leaving over 118 police personnel injured, according to Delhi Police.
On meeting Union Minister JP Nadda, Saurav Das, Chief Spokesperson, Cockroach Janta Party, told ANI that the Union Government must "deliver justice to the youth." He termed the talks "a major victory for the movement"
"... We have stated the points we needed to raise; the ball is in their court now. They must deliver justice to the youth. However, given the brutality they displayed today through the police, I don't have much hope. Dharmendra Pradhan's time is over, and he will have to go. The question is, when? For the first time in 12 years, the government has summoned people for talks due to pressure from the youth. They invited us for a discussion. That in itself is a major victory for this movement and protest. We have been assured that they will discuss the matter and get back to us soon."