Ongoing protests in Delhi over education department irregularities and document leaks escalated into violence on Monday, video shows delhi police Lassi bombs and tear gas were deployed against the demonstrators to control the situation. Police argued the move was a necessary response to violence by protesters, but some in civil society condemned it as “police brutality”. film producer Anurag Kashyap There was also sharp but indirect criticism of police conduct.Protests by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) over the alleged leak of NEET-UG 2026 documents escalated on Monday when a march towards Parliament turned violent and left more than 118 policemen injured, according to Delhi Police. Several protesters were also injured, and footage captured clashes between demonstrators and police in several locations across the capital.
Anurag Kashyap’s Instagram comments on police action
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap shared a message in Hindi on Instagram on Monday night: “Wardi pehenne ke liye aatma ka, aatmiyta ka, sabka sauda karna padta hai. Maladn joat. Kya yaal sabulke yahi ka palan nahin karoonga kyonki ye galat hai (I didn’t know you had to sell your soul and conscience to wear a police uniform. Is there a single police officer in this country who can stand up and say I will not obey this order because it is wrong).“Although Kashyap’s brief note did not directly mention the CJP or the protests, it is widely believed to have referred to the police action on Monday, which allegedly resulted in injuries to several protesters.
Delhi police and protesters give conflicting versions
Bharatiya Janata Party protesters displayed unruly, aggressive and violent behavior during demonstrations in New Delhi on Monday, according to Delhi officials. They allegedly ignored repeated warnings and lawful instructions from the police, refused to disperse and blatantly flouted existing injunctions. On the other hand, the protesters alleged that Delhi Police personnel targeted them indiscriminately, resulting in many injuries on their side.
CJP delegation meets JP Nadda and makes three demands
Separately, a CJP delegation held talks with Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday over their demands, with the minister urging the protesters to call off the sit-in. Chief Spokesperson of the People’s Party of China Saurav Das It said three demands were made to Nadda, including the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and compensation of Rs 1 crore to the families of NEET aspirants, “more than 20 of whom lost their lives”. He further said activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is currently hospitalized, should be “released immediately”, adding that protests would continue until Pradhan steps down.
