As many as 2,873 people with criminal antecedents were present between July 20 and 25 during the students’ protest site at Jantar Mantar, a Delhi Police source said on Monday.
Kolkata: A total of six FIRs have been registered by the Kolkata Police over rowdyism during the joint rally of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) involving the youth and the students’ wings of different Left parties over the NEET examination paper leak protest on Friday. According to the police, several criminals had infiltrated the students’.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said he has been diagnosed with typhoid but vowed that the ongoing protest against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will continue.
Liquor shops across Delhi will close by 8 PM over the weekend amid ongoing CJP protests. Authorities have taken the step as a precautionary measure to maintain public order.
Delhi Police has identified more than 2,500 people with criminal antecedents through the Facial Recognition System (FRS) deployed at Jantar Mantar, while registering 15 FIRs in connection with the ongoing protests.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has closed 18 metro stations across central Delhi from 7:30 am on July 25 due to security arrangements amid ongoing CJP protests. Here's the complete list and commuter advisory.
Reassuring the students, the AAP Chief expressed, "You are all our children. Do not be afraid. We stand with you and we will fight this battle together."
Delhi Police has blocked around 480 Pakistan-based social media handles allegedly involved in spreading fake news and misleading content during ongoing student protests, urging students to verify information before sharing online.