Archive · 24 Jul 2026
ACP Injured in Clash with Protesters
ACP Vivek Bhagat and other police personnel were injured in a clash with CJP protesters at the Tolstoy Marg-Sansad Marg intersection.
Bhagat was trying to rescue a colleague when protesters started throwing sharp-edged bricks and other objects at the police.
The incident happened as Bhagat and his team were heading from the Regal Building in Connaught Place to the intersection.
The protesters began pelting the police with water bottles and other objects, causing the officers to scatter.
One policeman in Bhagat's team was caught in the melee, leading to the confrontation.
ACP Vivek Bhagat was injured in a clash with CJP protesters.
Bhagat was trying to rescue a colleague when he was attacked.
The incident occurred at the Tolstoy Marg-Sansad Marg intersection.
Protesters pelted police with sharp-edged bricks and other objects.
Besides Bhagat, another ACP and four other police personnel were also injured.
- Who
- ACP Vivek Bhagat and other police personnel, CJP protesters
- What
- Clash between police and protesters
- When
- Wednesday afternoon and evening
- Where
- Tolstoy Marg-Sansad Marg intersection
- Why
- Protesters pelted police with objects, leading to a confrontation
Police Perspective
Protester Perspective
Nature of the Incident
Police Perspective
The police were trying to maintain order and rescue a colleague when they were attacked by protesters with sharp-edged bricks and other projectiles.
Protester Perspective
Protesters claim they were defending themselves against police aggression and that the use of projectiles was in self-defense.
- Date of Incident
- Wednesday afternoon and evening
- Location of Incident
- Tolstoy Marg-Sansad Marg intersection
- Injured Police Personnel
- ACP Vivek Bhagat, another ACP, and four other police personnel
- Protesters Involved
- CJP protesters
- Projectiles Used
- Sharp-edged bricks and other objects