Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Violence at Delhi Protest
On July 20, 2026, a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Delhi turned violent.
Protesters near Jantar Mantar moved to Tolstoy Marg and started throwing stones and bottles at the police.
A senior police officer was hurt.
The police used tear gas to control the crowd.
The situation got better after a few minutes.
The CJP says outsiders caused the trouble, but the police blame miscreants among the protesters.
Prime Minister Modi announced fast-track courts for paper leak cases.
Violence erupted during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Delhi.
Protesters attacked police with stones and bottles, injuring at least one senior officer.
Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd after initial peaceful attempts failed.
The incident occurred around 8:30 PM near Tolstoy Marg in Connaught Place.
The CJP claims outsiders infiltrated the protest to trigger violence, while the police blame miscreants among the protesters.
- Who
- Protesters linked to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and Delhi Police personnel
- What
- Violent clash between protesters and police
- When
- July 20, 2026, at around 8:30 PM
- Where
- Near Tolstoy Marg in Connaught Place, New Delhi
- Why
- Protesters allegedly attacked police with stones and bottles, while CJP claims outsiders infiltrated the protest to trigger violence.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
Delhi Police
Responsibility for Violence
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
CJP claims outsiders infiltrated the protest to trigger violence and discredit the agitation.
Delhi Police
Delhi Police allege that miscreants among the protesters attacked security personnel with stones and bottles.
Use of Force
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
CJP alleges that BJP workers were behind the stone pelting and that the police brought trucks carrying stones to the area.
Delhi Police
Police state they used limited force and tear gas only after being attacked with stones and bottles.
- Date
- July 20, 2026
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, New Delhi
- Injured Police Personnel
- At least one senior officer, ACP Vivek Bhagat
- Time of Incident
- 8:30 PM
- Hospital
- Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital
- Protest Duration
- Nearly a month
- Protest Cause
- Alleged Neet paper leak and other irregularities in the education system
- PM Modi's Announcement
- Fast-track courts for swift trials in paper leak cases
