Jantar Mantar protest: FIR includes charge of attempt to murder
One of 15 FIRs registered by Delhi Police over violence at Cockroach Janata Party's 'Chalo Sansad' march on July 20 includes charge of attempt to murder.
The FIR, filed at Kartavya Path police station, alleges protesters attempted to breach Parliament security, assaulted police, and damaged property.
Police claim protesters ignored prohibitory orders under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and delivered instigating speeches to break barricades.
Protesters allegedly surrounded security personnel, hurled slippers and stones, and attempted to kill them, injuring several police officers.
Police resorted to mild lathicharge and tear gas to disperse the crowd near Rail Bhawan roundabout on Rafi Marg.
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