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Crime
CJP Team Attacked En Route to Buffalo‑Shed School Probe in Jaipur, BJP Blames Police
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🗓 22 Aug 2026, 08:15 AM
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A Centre for Justice and Peace (CJP) delegation was assaulted while traveling to a site in Jaipur where they planned to expose a school operating out of a buffalo shed. Video footage of the incident sparked criticism from activist Dipke and the BJP, who held the Rajasthan police responsible.
A team from the Centre for Justice and Peace (CJP) reported that its members were physically assaulted while en route to a location in Jaipur where they intended to document a school allegedly functioning inside a buffalo shed. The incident was captured on video and quickly circulated on social media platforms.
The footage shows the CJP members being confronted and beaten by unidentified individuals before they could reach the school premises. No official statement from the police has been released, and the identity of the assailants remains unclear.
Activist Dipke condemned the attack, accusing the Rajasthan police of failing to protect the team and of possibly being complicit. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also voiced strong criticism, demanding a prompt investigation and accountability for the perpetrators.
Authorities have been urged to file a FIR and to ensure the safety of civil‑society groups conducting investigations in the state. The incident adds to growing concerns about the security of activists and the condition of informal educational setups in Rajasthan.
The footage shows the CJP members being confronted and beaten by unidentified individuals before they could reach the school premises. No official statement from the police has been released, and the identity of the assailants remains unclear.
Activist Dipke condemned the attack, accusing the Rajasthan police of failing to protect the team and of possibly being complicit. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also voiced strong criticism, demanding a prompt investigation and accountability for the perpetrators.
Authorities have been urged to file a FIR and to ensure the safety of civil‑society groups conducting investigations in the state. The incident adds to growing concerns about the security of activists and the condition of informal educational setups in Rajasthan.