New Delhi, July 31, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The family members of Delhi Police personnel injured during the Jantar Mantar protest have alleged that several officers faced violent attacks during clashes at the demonstration, with the son of an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) claiming that his father suffered a serious head injury after being struck by a stone while deployed on the frontline.
Speaking at a press conference in Delhi, Lakshya Singh Bisht said his father, an ASI with Delhi Police, had received four gallantry honours during his service. He added that his grandfather had served in the Border Security Force and fought in the 1971 war.
Bisht said his father was positioned near the frontline during the protest when violence broke out. He said he learned about the injury through one of his father’s colleagues and was shocked after seeing pictures in which his father’s head had been shaved and required stitches.
“When I saw his photograph, his head had been shaved, and he had four stitches. I was shocked and scared,” Bisht said.
Recalling his father’s account after he returned from hospital, Bisht alleged that the protest had moved beyond a student demonstration and that some aggressive elements had entered the crowd.
He claimed that stones were thrown at police personnel without provocation and alleged that his father was injured while trying to ensure the safety of senior officers.
Other relatives of injured police personnel also shared their accounts, alleging that officers were attacked with stones, shoes, slippers and flower pots during the clashes. One family member claimed that barricades placed for Parliament security were also damaged.
The daughter of another injured police officer alleged that her father was dragged by a mob during the violence and remained unconscious for several hours before returning home injured.
According to figures cited during the interaction, more than 250 police personnel were injured in the July 20 incident. The claimed damage included barricades, protective equipment, security devices and government vehicles.
Authorities have not yet released a final official assessment of the damage, while investigations into the protest violence continue.
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