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CJP team attacked in Jaipur; spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka calls for arrests
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 12:17 PM
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A CJP delegation was assaulted in Jaipur, prompting national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka to demand that the Rajasthan government take legal action against those responsible.
A delegation of the Civil Justice Project (CJP) was physically assaulted while conducting activities in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The incident took place in a public area and several members of the team reported being injured and their belongings damaged.
Ashutosh Ranka, the national spokesperson for CJP, condemned the attack and urged the state authorities to act swiftly. He said the violence was an affront to democratic dissent and demanded that the perpetrators be identified, arrested, and prosecuted under the law.
The Rajasthan government has not yet issued an official statement, but law enforcement agencies have been asked to register a case and investigate the incident. Observers note that a prompt response could help restore confidence among civil society groups operating in the state.
Ashutosh Ranka, the national spokesperson for CJP, condemned the attack and urged the state authorities to act swiftly. He said the violence was an affront to democratic dissent and demanded that the perpetrators be identified, arrested, and prosecuted under the law.
The Rajasthan government has not yet issued an official statement, but law enforcement agencies have been asked to register a case and investigate the incident. Observers note that a prompt response could help restore confidence among civil society groups operating in the state.