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Stone pelting injures officers at Jantar Mantar
The Hindu··26 Jul
Special CP Anil Shukla and two other officers were injured in stone pelting at Jantar Mantar on July 25 after Education Minister Pradhan's resignation. Police used tear gas and a mild lathi charge. Fifteen FIRs were filed. Across the wider protest period, more than two hundred police and sixty-five protesters were reported injured during NEET-related demonstrations at the site.
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What It Means For You
- Delhi commuters near Jantar Mantar faced tear gas and road closures after Pradhan's resignation.
- Protesters and police both reported injuries across weeks of NEET demonstrations.
- Anyone joining rallies should weigh safety risks when negotiations remain incomplete.
What's Happening
- Special CP Anil Shukla and two officers were hurt in stone pelting on July 25.
- Police used tear gas and mild lathi charge; fifteen FIRs were filed.
- More than two hundred police and sixty-five protesters were injured across the protest period.
Weeks of Protest at Jantar Mantar
- Jantar Mantar is a designated protest site near central Delhi ministries.
- NEET demonstrations included hunger strikes and student delegations.
- Prior protest seasons saw similar stone pelting after partial concessions.
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