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Crime Branch To Probe Pre-Planned Violence During July 20 Delhi Protest
- •The Delhi Police Crime Branch has taken over the investigation into the violence that occurred during the Cockroach Janta Party protest on July 20.
- •Investigators will determine whether the violence was pre-planned or driven by criminal elements who infiltrated the protest.
- •A case has been registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, focusing on attacks on police personnel and damage to public property.
- •The probe follows the cancellation of 17 FIRs by the Delhi Police acting on the directions of the Supreme Court.
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The Crime Branch investigation aims to determine whether the violence during the Cockroach Janta Party protest was pre-planned or if criminal elements joined the demonstration and caused the unrest. The probe also examines attacks on police personnel, vandalism, and damage to government and public property.
The Delhi Police cancelled 17 FIRs connected to the July violence following directions issued by the Supreme Court. Consequently, the Crime Branch has taken over the investigation to identify those responsible and reconstruct the sequence of events.
Investigators are examining the role of individuals who allegedly incited violence at the protest sites during the Parliament March. The probe covers the circumstances leading up to the violence, the conduct of participants, and whether foreign bot networks or fake accounts were used to amplify protest content.
