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Crime
Delhi Police Inspector Files Attempt to Murder, Rioting Charges Against CJP Protestors
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🗓 25 Jul 2026, 08:49 AM
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A Delhi Police inspector has filed charges of attempt to murder and rioting against protestors of the Centre for Justice and Peace (CJP) who marched on 20 July.
On 20 July, protestors from the Centre for Justice and Peace (CJP) marched through Delhi streets, demanding reforms. The march was met with a firm police response. A Delhi Police inspector subsequently filed charges of attempt to murder and rioting against several protestors involved in the demonstration.
The charges come after reports that some protestors allegedly attacked police officers and damaged property during the rally. The inspector stated that the legal action is part of a broader investigation into the incident.
Police officials said they would pursue all necessary legal avenues and that the case would be heard in the appropriate court. The protestors, meanwhile, have not yet issued a formal statement regarding the charges.
The filing of these serious charges underscores the heightened tensions between civic protest movements and law enforcement in the capital. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely as the case progresses.
The charges come after reports that some protestors allegedly attacked police officers and damaged property during the rally. The inspector stated that the legal action is part of a broader investigation into the incident.
Police officials said they would pursue all necessary legal avenues and that the case would be heard in the appropriate court. The protestors, meanwhile, have not yet issued a formal statement regarding the charges.
The filing of these serious charges underscores the heightened tensions between civic protest movements and law enforcement in the capital. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely as the case progresses.