Additional Commissioner of Police (Punjabi Bagh) Jai Prakash sustained a forehead injury while on duty during a protest led by the CJP near Jantar Mantar, he said on Wednesday.
Describing the incident, ACP Jai Prakash said, “One of the stones hit me on the forehead” as police attempted to prevent protesters from advancing towards Parliament.
He recalled, “I was on duty at the protest site near Jantar Mantar from 7:00 am today. The protesters continued shouting slogans and creating a disturbance on the road throughout the day.”
“Some protesters attempted to move towards Parliament Street. We tried to stop them by placing barricades on Parliament Street, forming a human chain, and persuading them not to proceed further. However, some of them suddenly started throwing plastic water bottles and stones. One of the stones hit me on the forehead,” he added.
ACP Jai Prakash is currently receiving treatment at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, where doctors have informed him that he has sustained a minor fracture. Further medical examinations are ongoing.
In a separate incident, an officer in Connaught Place was injured during renewed violence on Wednesday evening when some individuals attacked police with stones and bottles. ACP Connaught Place Vivek Bhagat was injured around 8:30 pm near Tolstoy Marg and was taken to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital by senior officers.
Police officials reported that the situation was tense for a few minutes but has since stabilized.
Meanwhile, Union Health Minister JP Nadda stated that the issue of paper leaks should not be politicised and requires thorough discussion. Speaking as Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, he said the government is prepared to discuss all aspects of the NEET-UG paper leak in Parliament.
Addressing a press conference, Nadda said the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “responsible and responsive.” He added, “We should move beyond blame and counter-allegations and discuss this. The best medium for discussion is Parliament, and we are ready for that discussion. Let there be a thorough discussion, delving into the details through in-depth discussion. What are the factors leading to the paper leak? Who are the people involved, and how has the Central Government responded?”
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