Delhi CJP protest: Over 50 police personnel and protesters injured; 100 detained during 'Chalo Sansad' march

More than 50 police personnel and over 50 protesters were injured after clashes broke out during the Cockroach Janata Partys CJP Chalo Sansad march in New Delhi on Monday reported the PTIAccording to police sources the confrontation began after some protesters allegedly threw stones at security personnel Police responded with a baton charge to disperse the crowdBoth injured protesters and police personnel were taken to hospitals for treatmentDelhi Police detained more than 100 protesters from several locations across the New Delhi district including Parliament Street Patel Chowk Constitution Club Shastri Bhawan and nearby areas the news agency reportedThe detainees were taken to various police stations and temporary detention centresPolice sources said those detained would be released after verification and completion of legal formalitiesTear gas used to disperse crowdsAccording to the PTI the security forces fired tear gas at several locations to disperse protesters and prevent them from moving towards ParliamentPolice said legal action had been initiated against those allegedly involved in the violenceSecurity was further strengthened across the highsecurity district following the clashesThousands of students young people and activists gathered in central Delhi as part of the CJPs Chalo Sansad marchThe protesters demanded accountability over alleged examination irregularities and called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra PradhanThe march coincided with the opening day of Parliaments Monsoon SessionBarricades breached amid tight securityPolice said demonstrators repeatedly attempted to cross multiple barricades set up around Parliament Street Jantar Mantar and other sensitive locations despite prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita BNSS as per the PTIThe standoff continued throughout the day as protesters regrouped and attempted to reach Parliament through alternative routesThe heavy police deployment also led to significant traffic congestion across central Delhi while restrictions were imposed at several nearby Metro stations the news agency reportedPolice appeal for calmBefore the march Delhi Police appealed to protesters to remain peaceful and cooperate with security personnelThe force also urged the public not to share rumours or unverified information on social media and advised people to rely only on official sources reported the PTIDuring the protest Delhi Police denied claims circulating online that activist Sonam Wangchuks wife Gitanjali Angmo had been assaulted by police personnelThe force also rejected reports that CJP founder Abhijit Dipke had been detained stating that the claim was false and that he remained present at the protest venueWangchuk remains in hospitalThe demonstrations gathered momentum following activist Sonam Wangchuks ongoing hunger strike over alleged examination irregularities according to the PTIWangchuk remains admitted to Safdarjung Hospital where doctors said his vital signs were stable although he continues to require close medical observationThe CJP has said its demands include the resignation of the Union Education Minister compensation for families of students who allegedly died by suicide over examinationrelated issues and Wangchuks release from hospitalwith PTI inputs