CJP Protest Violence: 3 Attempt To Murder, 12 Rioting Cases Among 20 FIRs Filed By Delhi Police

Published 29 July 2026 · local

CJP Protest Violence: 3 Attempt To Murder, 12 Rioting Cases Among 20 FIRs Filed By Delhi Police Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: July 29

CJP Protest Violence: 3 Attempt To Murder, 12 Rioting Cases Among 20 FIRs Filed By Delhi Police Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: July 29, 2026, 07:39 IST News18 has learnt that police are identifying individuals who were seen leading violent mobs to attack security personnel or vandalise and steal public and private property Rapid Read Protestors at Jantar Mantar (File image: PTI) Out of as many as 20 First Information Reports (FIRs) registered in the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest, at least three are of attempt to murder while twelve deal with rioting, senior officials told News18. The FIRs were registered between July 20, when the violence erupted following CJP’s ‘Sansad Chalo’ march and July 25 until the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, following incidents of violent clashed between protestors and the security personnel.

A total of 20 FIRs have been registered following the protest out of which at least three qualify as heinous crime of attempt to murder. This includes the attack on Delhi assistant commissioner of police (ACP) Vivek Bhagat, who was thrashed by the raging mob on July 22. A video of the attack also surfaced on social media where Bhagat could be seen cornered by the violent mob, being attacked. DCP Vineet Kumar was seen in the video escorting Bhagat to safety amid heavy stone pelting with the help of others. A senior police officer told News18 that the FIRs have been registered under relevant sections and investigation will be taken up as decided by the government. News18 has also learnt that the police are identifying individuals who were seen leading violent mobs to attack security personnel or vandalise and steal public and private property.

The government had earlier given assurance to the CJP that no punitive action will be taken against any of the protestors, but the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed states to release all detained students below 18 and those “without criminal antecedents" arrested during the nationwide paper leak protests. While FIRs have been withdrawn in several states including West Bengal, Bihar, Maharashtra and Assam, any such official order from the government is still awaited in Delhi. The apex court said that no coercive action be taken against protestors involved in the recent student protests, however, it clarified that this protection shall not extend to those with criminal background. Reacting to this, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said this was not what was discussed in their negotiation with the government and that another nationwide protest will be launched if all FIRs are not withdrawn.