Injured ACPs Recount Tolstoy Marg Clashes as Delhi Police Register FIR
Delhi Police ACP Vivek Bhagat and ACP Jai Prakash recounted their accounts of sustaining injuries during clashes near Jantar Mantar and Tolstoy Marg, as police lodged an FIR charging unknown persons with attempt to murder.
Two Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) who sustained injuries during clashes around the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest near Jantar Mantar on July 22 have detailed the circumstances of their injuries, as Delhi Police lodged an First Information Report (FIR) charging unknown persons with attempt to murder.
Officers' Statements
- ACP Vivek Bhagat (Connaught Place): Bhagat stated that he was moving from Regal Building toward the Tolstoy Marg–Sansad Marg intersection with a team of 5 to 6 personnel when pelting of water bottles and objects broke out. Bhagat said he attempted to rescue a bleeding police officer caught in the melee near a fence grill, during which he was struck with sharp-edged bricks and sustained facial bruises and chest impacts.
- ACP Jai Prakash (Punjabi Bagh): Operating near Jantar Mantar barricades, Prakash reported being struck on the forehead by a hurled stone while officers formed a human chain to hold barricade lines. He was treated at hospital for a minor head fracture.
- Casualty Tally: Police reported a total of seven police personnel—including three ACPs—sustained injuries during confrontations on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Police Action & Legal Case
Delhi Police confirmed an FIR has been registered under charges including attempt to murder against unidentified individuals involved in the clashes near the Tolstoy Marg intersection.
What we can verify
- ACP Vivek Bhagat and ACP Jai Prakash sustained injuries during confrontations at Tolstoy Marg and Jantar Mantar on July 22, 2026. — The Indian Express
- Delhi Police registered an FIR on charges of attempt to murder against unknown persons following the clashes. — The Indian Express
- Total police casualties reported from Wednesday's clashes stand at seven personnel, including three ACP-rank officers. — The Indian Express
What remains unverified
- The specific identities of individuals who threw stones and projectiles near Tolstoy Marg remain [unverified] pending investigation results from Delhi Police.
Sources cited
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