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Moneycontrol•10-10-2026, 14:15
Delhi Protest: Two Police Personnel Injured And Thirty Detained After Stones Pelted Near Akashwani Bhawan
  • •Two police personnel were injured after stones were pelted at them near Akashwani Bhawan in Delhi.
  • •At least 30 people were detained by authorities following the violent stone-pelting incident.
  • •Security was significantly tightened in the area as police moved swiftly to control the escalating situation.
  • •Sub-Inspector Bajrang Jadhav confirmed he sustained injuries after being pushed while apprehending rioters.

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Two police personnel were injured and at least 30 people were detained after protesters pelted stones at security personnel near Akashwani Bhawan. Sub-Inspector Bajrang Jadhav stated he was injured after being pushed while apprehending rioters.

The protests involved the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) stir against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Protesters had attempted to march toward Jantar Mantar despite authorities denying permission and enforcing strict prohibitory orders across the New Delhi district.

Police and paramilitary personnel prevented participants from reaching the designated area by dividing the district into 20 sectors, deploying personnel at key intersections, and setting up barricades. Protesters who attempted to jump barricades or regroup were chased down, detained, and shifted onto buses.