Archive · 5 Oct 2026
CISF Constable Injured in Knife Attack During NSUI Protest
A protest by the National Students’ Union of India took place in New Delhi on Monday.
During the protest, a protester allegedly cut a CISF constable, Bikram Kumar, with a knife.
Kumar said the attacker seemed to aim near his neck, but he moved and was cut elsewhere.
Reports differ on whether the injury was to his hand or right elbow.
He was treated at RML Hospital and released soon afterward.
Police detained the protester and are checking evidence, including video footage.
Police also registered four cases about alleged violence at the protest.
They said 18 people were arrested in connection with that alleged violence.
The protest called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign and be arrested over allegations of electoral irregularities.
A protester allegedly attacked CISF constable Bikram Kumar with a knife during an NSUI protest at Jantar Mantar on Monday.
Reports described the injury as minor but differed on whether the knife cut his right elbow or hand.
Kumar was treated at RML Hospital and discharged shortly afterward.
Police detained the protester and are examining evidence, including CCTV footage; legal action is being initiated.
Police registered four FIRs over alleged violence during the protest, and 18 people were arrested in connection with the alleged violence.
- Who
- CISF constable Bikram Kumar was allegedly attacked by a protester during an NSUI demonstration.
- What
- The constable suffered a minor knife injury; police detained a protester and are investigating.
- When
- Monday, reported as October 5; the year is not specified in the articles.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and the New Delhi district, New Delhi.
- Why
- The NSUI protest demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and arrest over alleged electoral irregularities; the alleged attack occurred while the constable was moving a protester away from a barricade.
Protesters’ claims
Police and official actions
Electoral process
Protesters’ claims
NSUI protesters alleged irregularities in the electoral process and called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign and be arrested.
Police and official actions
The articles report police investigation and legal action concerning alleged protest violence; they do not provide a response from the Election Commission to the protesters’ allegations.
Protest-related violence
Protesters’ claims
The articles describe the demonstration as a protest against alleged electoral irregularities and report the constable’s account that a protester attacked him.
Police and official actions
Police said they detained a protester, registered four FIRs concerning alleged violence, and were reviewing CCTV footage and other evidence to establish what happened and the role of individuals.
- Injured constable
- Bikram Kumar, a Central Industrial Security Force constable
- Incident
- A protester allegedly attacked Kumar with a knife
- Reported injury
- Minor; reports differ between his right elbow and hand
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Medical care
- Kumar was treated at RML Hospital and discharged shortly afterward
- Police action
- A protester was detained; police are examining evidence including CCTV footage
- Other protest-related cases
- Police registered four FIRs and said 18 people were arrested in connection with alleged violence
- Protest demand
- NSUI called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and arrest over alleged electoral irregularities
