Delhi Police Register FIR Over Alleged Assault on RAF Personnel Near Jantar Mantar
Delhi Police said it registered an FIR after RAF personnel were allegedly assaulted near Jantar Mantar; no arrests had been made when Indian Express reported the case.
Delhi Police registered a First Information Report after Rapid Action Force personnel were allegedly assaulted near Jantar Mantar late on July 21, The Indian Express reported. The case was registered against unidentified people.
What happened
According to the police account reported by The Indian Express, the incident occurred near the Tolstoy Marg–Parliament Street intersection while RAF personnel were changing shifts. Police said the FIR includes allegations of assault on public servants under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The newspaper reported that a video circulating online showed two RAF personnel being attacked by a crowd. It also reported that the injured personnel were taken to hospital and that no arrests had been made at the time of publication.
A separate Indian Express report described the wider CJP protest as entering its third day on July 22 after clashes during the earlier march towards Parliament.
What we can verify
- Delhi Police said it registered an FIR against unidentified persons over the alleged assault. — Indian Express
- The Indian Express reported that no arrests had been made when it published its report. — Indian Express
- The reported incident followed earlier clashes connected to the CJP march. — Indian Express
What remains unverified
- This report does not independently verify identities of people in the circulating video.
- The FIR records allegations. It does not establish criminal responsibility.
Sources cited
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- ›Indian Express — Delhi Police probe assault on RAF personnel by ‘CJP protesters’ — https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-police-fir-raf-personnel-assault-cjp-protest-10797771
- ›Indian Express — Rahul Gandhi’s detention to Centre’s outreach — where the CJP protest stands now — https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rahul-gandhi-detention-centre-outreach-sonam-wangchuk-cjp-protest-jantar-mantar-10797582/
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