Sakshi Extubated, Breathing Spontaneously After CJP Protest ICU Care
21-year-old Sakshi, admitted unconscious to RML ICU after a teargas stampede at the CJP protest, is conscious, extubated, and breathing on her own.

Verified Clinical Progress
According to an official medical bulletin issued on July 27 by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital in New Delhi, 21-year-old student Sakshi has been successfully extubated and is maintaining spontaneous breathing in the Intensive Care Unit.
Sakshi was brought unconscious to RML Hospital's emergency department on July 21 after suffering asphyxia during a stampede-like situation triggered when teargas shells were fired during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest march near Jantar Mantar. Medical records indicate she sustained blunt trauma and surface injuries across her face, neck, chest, and limbs.
Key medical milestones reported by the RML multidisciplinary specialist team include:
- Neurological Status: MRI scans of her brain and spine conducted on July 22 confirmed no structural neurological damage or severe spinal cord injury despite initial trauma.
- Airway Support: She was taken off ventilator support nearly five days prior to the July 27 bulletin and continues to breathe independently.
- Consciousness and Nutrition: Hospital authorities confirmed Sakshi is conscious, alert, and responding appropriately to verbal commands. She has tolerated oral feedings over the past 72 hours.
- Current Condition: While her clinical condition is classified as stable, she remains under close observation in the ICU. No formal discharge date has been set.
Family Statement and Background
Sakshi is enrolled in an Advanced Diploma in Computer Applications program. Speaking to reporters shortly after her admission, her brother Manish stated she had initially traveled to New Delhi for sightseeing before getting caught in the dispersal near Jantar Mantar.
What Remains Unverified
- Police Internal Inquiry: Delhi Police has not issued an official incident report specifying which tactical unit launched the teargas canisters that led to the surge
[unverified]. - Total Hospitalisation Count: Comprehensive final casualty figures across RML, AIIMS, and Lady Hardinge hospitals following the July 21 dispersal remain unconfirmed by police headquarters
[unverified].
Sources cited
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- ›The Indian Express — 'Conscious, breathing on her own': Student admitted to ICU recovering — https://indianexpress.com/article/delhi/jantar-mantar-protest-injured-student-sakshi-rml-hospital-delhi-police-cjp-10806060/
- ›Hindustan Times — Woman in ICU taken off ventilator, says RML — https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/jantar-mantar-protest-injured-student-sakshi-rml-hospital-1017846948201.html
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