Anti-CEC protest: Right-wing group members assault protesters at Connaught Place
A group of men raised slogans backing the police, chased and allegedly assaulted demonstrators in Connaught Place amid mass detentions ahead of the planned CJP protest at Jantar Mantar; videos of the incidents drew sharp reactions from the AAP and Congress.
On October 10, 2026, a group of men from right-wing organizations assaulted protesters in Connaught Place, reportedly backing police action against the demonstrators. The confrontation occurred after Delhi Police detained hundreds of protesters trying to reach Jantar Mantar for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demonstration. The right-wing men, numbering around 200, shouted threats and derogatory terms against CJP supporters, including Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
Despite prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) being in force, police personnel were stationed nearby but did not intervene in the violence. The gatherings took place in defiance of these orders, with members of the group reportedly chasing and assaulting demonstrators. Various political parties, including the AAP and Congress, condemned the incidents, alleging that the right-wing groups were promoting a reign of hooliganism across the country.
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