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- More than 200 police personnel, including officers of Delhi Police, the Rapid Action Force and Central Armed Police Forces, were injured during a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, according to police.
- Officers described how a section of the crowd suddenly turned violent, breached barricades and pelted stones, with several officers alleging they were individually assaulted, abused and in one case dragged.
- A 58-year-old sub-inspector suffered a fractured leg, while another head constable needed stitches for a head injury and hid under a police van to escape the crowd.
- The police accounts, given by individual officers, highlight the scale of violence during the demonstration and its impact on those deployed there.
What to watch next
- Whether authorities take action or file cases against those identified in the violence.
- Any response or account from the protesters or the politician being escorted from the area.
- Official statements from Delhi Police on the total injuries and condition of seriously hurt personnel.
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