Family members of Delhi Police personnel who were injured during the recent student protest at Jantar Mantar held a press conference on Friday.
They said that police officers faced sustained attacks during the agitation and demanded justice for those who were hurt.
The Gen Z led protest had seen clashes break out at multiple locations in the national capital, including Parliament Street, Connaught Place and Jantar Mantar, where demonstrators clashed with security personnel.
Families of injured police officers speak out
The families said that several police personnel were injured during the protest and that many of them are still undergoing treatment. They urged the authorities to ensure justice for the injured officers.
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They also said that while there had been a lot of talk about alleged police brutality against students, the pain and suffering faced by the families of injured policemen had largely been ignored.
My father was almost lynched
The daughter of a Delhi Police sub inspector who was injured during the protest said that her father was almost lynched during the clashes. She said the attack left him unconscious and has left the family emotionally shaken since then.
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She shared that her father had earlier served as a Marine Commando in the Indian Navy for 15 years before he joined the police force.
Describing the state he was in when he came home, she said, “His uniform was completely soaked in blood. Seeing him in that condition was extremely painful for us.”
She also said that her father needed four stitches on his head, and called that night one of the most difficult nights her family has ever gone through.
Incredibly painful and traumatic
The wife of an assistant commissioner of police, who was injured during the clash between police and CJP protesters on July 20, said that seeing her husband hurt was extremely painful for her.
She said, “The moment he returned home late on the night of July 20, injured as he was, was incredibly painful and traumatic for both my two year old daughter and me. I am accompanied here by other family members of Delhi Police personnel, and we wish to share our ordeal with you.”
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Miscreants should be punished
A relative of another injured Delhi Police officer said that strict action should be taken against those who were responsible for the violence during the protest.
She said, “The miscreants who attempted to disrupt the students’ protest, tarnish its image, and undermine the dignity of Parliament should be held accountable for their actions and should not be spared. At the same time, the students should be released after their records are verified.”
She said this while speaking to reporters after the press conference had ended.
It is worth noting that the Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, had ended its 36 day long protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday after the government agreed to its key demands.
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These included the resignation of the then Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, withdrawal of FIRs filed against protesters, assurance that no retaliatory action would be taken, and a promise to look into wider examination reforms.
FAQs
What was the press conference about?
Family members of Delhi Police personnel injured during the student protest at Jantar Mantar spoke about their ordeal and demanded justice for the injured officers.
Where did the clashes take place?
Clashes broke out at several locations in Delhi, including Parliament Street, Connaught Place and Jantar Mantar.