Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Protesters clash with police in Delhi
There was a big protest in New Delhi at a place called Jantar Mantar.
Some people in the crowd started throwing stones at the police.
Two important police officers and four other police personnel got hurt.
They were taken to the hospital, but they are all okay now.
The police told everyone to stay calm and follow the rules.
The protesters and the police have different opinions about what happened.
Protesters clashed with police near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Two assistant commissioners of police (ACPs) and four personnel were injured.
One ACP sustained a forehead injury around 4:30 PM.
Police announced to maintain peace and not break the law and order situation.
All injured officers were shifted to a nearby hospital and are stable.
- Who
- Protesters and police officers
- What
- Clash between protesters and police
- When
- July 22, 2023
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Why
- Protesters allegedly resorted to stone-pelting during a protest
Protesters
Police
Use of force
Protesters
Protesters claim they are exercising their right to peaceful protest and allege police brutality.
Police
Police state they are maintaining law and order and that protesters resorted to violence by pelting stones.
- Date
- July 22
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Injured Police Officers
- 2 ACPs and 4 personnel
- Injury Details
- One ACP sustained a forehead injury
- Hospitalization
- All injured officers are undergoing treatment
- Condition of Officers
- Stable