The record
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- An FIR has been registered after two Rapid Action Force personnel, including head constable Ishwar Singh, were allegedly assaulted by a group of protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party's march in central Delhi, with videos of the incident shared widely on social media.
- Delhi Police confirmed the attack and had already filed six FIRs on related charges the previous day.
- The protest saw tens of thousands march towards Parliament demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over paper leaks and exam irregularities, after a 23-day sit-in hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.
- The matter matters because it involves assault on police personnel during a large anti-government protest, raising questions about both crowd behaviour and police handling of demonstrations.
What to watch next
- Action taken against those identified in the viral videos of the assault
- Whether the existing FIRs lead to arrests or further charges
- How the protest over paper leaks and Pradhan's resignation demand develops
What changed2
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The Times of India — Delhi[1]
RAF personnel attacked with swords, sticks: Delhi PoliceHindustan Times[2]
FIR registered over assault of two RAF personnel during CJP protests: Police
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Named India · Connaught Place · Ishwar Singh · Jantar Mantar · New Delhi · Parliament · Rapid Action Force · Cockroach Janata Party · Delhi Police · Dharmendra Pradhan · Nihang Sikhs · Sachin Sharma
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