Delhi Police is preparing to take stringent legal and administrative action against individuals allegedly involved in the violence that erupted during the ongoing NEET paper leak protests near Jantar Mantar. According to police sources, authorities are not only initiating criminal proceedings against those identified in the clashes but are also planning to recommend the cancellation of passports of individuals found to have played a role in the unrest.
Officials said the move is part of a broader effort to hold those responsible accountable and prevent further incidents of violence during the protests. Investigators are currently examining video footage, eyewitness accounts, and other evidence to identify those allegedly involved. Once the investigation establishes individual roles, police are expected to invoke relevant legal provisions and initiate administrative measures, including recommendations for passport cancellation.
The decision follows a violent confrontation on Wednesday evening in which Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vivek Bhagat sustained serious injuries during an alleged stone-pelting incident near Jantar Mantar. Bhagat, who is posted in the Connaught Place division, was immediately shifted to the emergency department of Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital for treatment.
Doctors at RML Hospital found multiple bruises on his upper and lower limbs and shoulder, along with swelling in the parieto-occipital region at the back of his head. Medical reports also noted that the officer experienced ear bleeding and episodes of vomiting following the incident. After receiving initial treatment from the hospital's Department of Surgery, Bhagat chose to continue his medical care at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, and was discharged from RML Hospital at his own request.
According to police sources, the violence left two ACPs and four other police personnel injured. Officials alleged that protesters resorted to stone-pelting during the clashes near Jantar Mantar. They further claimed that several "anti-social elements" had infiltrated the protest site and contributed to the escalation of violence.
The police are now expanding their investigation to determine whether the violence was pre-planned and to identify those responsible for organizing or participating in the attacks on security personnel. Authorities indicated that further legal and administrative action would follow based on the findings of the investigation.
Despite the intensified police action, the NEET paper leak agitation continued on Thursday, with fresh groups of protesters arriving from different parts of the country. Many participants reached the protest site after overnight journeys by bus and train, carrying backpacks and rolled-up banners before joining the ongoing sit-in demonstration.
Volunteers at the venue were seen directing new arrivals to designated seating areas while distributing drinking water and food packets. The steady influx of protesters highlighted the continued support for the agitation, even as security measures around Jantar Mantar remained heightened following Wednesday's violence.
The developments come two days after the July 20 'Chalo Sansad' march, with the protest showing little sign of slowing down despite the police crackdown. As investigations progress, Delhi Police is expected to continue identifying those allegedly involved in the violence while maintaining a strong security presence around the protest site to prevent any further escalation.
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