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Congress Protests Escalate in Delhi Amid Police Assault Allegations

News18•08-10-2026, 18:45

•Congress protests have intensified in Delhi with leaders and INDIA bloc MPs gathering at Jantar Mantar.
•Demonstrators have raised serious allegations of police assaults against protesters during the ongoing political confrontation.
•The situation has drawn significant attention to the conduct of security personnel handling the demonstrations.

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Congress protests intensified in Delhi amid allegations of police assaults during demonstrations. Leaders and INDIA bloc MPs gathered at Jantar Mantar to address ongoing political tensions and the treatment of protesters by security personnel.

While Congress leaders alleged police brutality against protesters, viral video footage showed Congress MP Dean Kuriakose striking a Delhi Police personnel inside a detention bus after a protest march towards the Prime Minister's residence.

Opposition leaders led protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET issue and alleged police actions against students.