Scalp Lacerations, Rib Fractures, Tooth Injuries: Medical Reports Detail Assault On 246 Cops In Delhi Protests | Exclusive

Published 31 July 2026 · local

Scalp Lacerations, Rib Fractures, Tooth Injuries: Medical Reports Detail Assault On 246 Cops In Delhi Protests | Exclusive Reported By, Last Updated: July 31, 2026

Scalp Lacerations, Rib Fractures, Tooth Injuries: Medical Reports Detail Assault On 246 Cops In Delhi Protests | Exclusive Reported By, Last Updated: July 31, 2026, 21:00 IST High-ranking officers—including Special CPs, Joint CPs, DCPs, and ACPs—sustained physical injuries while attempting to maintain order during the escalation The medical reports reveal that the vast majority of the violence was concentrated across key high-security zones in Central Delhi, including Jantar Mantar, Sansad Marg, Tolstoy Crossing, Connaught Place outer circle, and Rail Bhawan. Representational picReuters Official Medico-Legal Certificates (MLCs) and injury summary reports accessed exclusively by CNN-News18 reveal the extent of the intense brutality inflicted on Delhi Police personnel during recent clashes in the national capital during the Cockroach Janta Party-led protests. The detailed documentation reveals that 246 police personnel sustained injuries ranging from deep scalp lacerations and facial fractures to severe blunt force trauma. The violence spared no rank, directly targeting top-tier leadership on the frontlines alongside ground personnel. High-ranking officers—including Special CPs, Joint CPs, DCPs, and ACPs—sustained physical injuries while attempting to maintain order during the escalation. The other inspectors and I were talking to the protesters when, all of a sudden, stones were pelted at us.

I lost consciousness at the spot, says injured policeman Rathi, who was attacked during the CJP protests #ExclusiveInput: @manojkumargupta @RShivshankar | @AnchorAnandN… pic.twitter.com/EQ3PaQbgm6— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 31, 2026 Top Leadership Targeted on the Frontlines The official medical records confirm that senior officers leading security deployments faced direct physical assaults. Among the high-ranking leadership listed in the injury reports are Special CP Atul Katiyar Joint CP Sanjay Kr Jain Joint CP Nupur Prasad DCP Manoj Kumar Meena DCP Arshdeep Singh Panwar ACP Vivek Bhagat Severe Head Lacerations and Facial Trauma Multiple personnel sustained violent blows to the head, resulting in muscle-deep lacerations and active bleeding. Medical records highlight several critical cases Scalp Lacerations: Constable Siya Ram suffered a 2.1 cm x 1.2 cm scalp laceration, while Head Constable Babulal sustained a 4 cm x 1 cm deep laceration to his skull. Crushed Occipital Wounds: Constable Dheeraj suffered a 1 cm deep laceration to the left occipital region, featuring crushed edges and active bleeding. Facial Fractures & Contusions: Constable Rahul suffered an abraded contusion across his abdomen alongside a fractured upper incisor tooth. Constables Mohit Kumar and Ajeet Singh suffered deep facial lacerations, contusions around the eye area, and severe facial swelling.