A serious security breach unfolded at the historic protest venue of Jantar Mantar in New Delhi as an on-duty paramilitary jawan was attacked with a sharp-edged weapon amid an escalating political agitation. The incident occurred on Monday during a demonstration organised by the Congress party's student wing, the NSUI, who had gathered to demand the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the ongoing SIR controversy. The abrupt assault on the uniformed personnel triggered immediate panic across the high-security zone, prompting swift intervention by police contingents.
Sequence of Events During the Demonstration
Opposition parties and affiliated youth bodies have maintained sustained pressure against the poll watchdog since 2 October, with both Left groups and Congress intensifying street agitations against Gyanesh Kumar. As part of this ongoing campaign, NSUI cadre mobilised in the capital on Monday to register their dissent. Tensions flared when security forces attempted to contain the march near the barricaded perimeter. During the ensuing confrontation, a CAPF jawan deployed for crowd control was struck with a knife or sharp object, with allegations pointing directly toward an NSUI activist present in the crowd.
Medical Examination and Legal Action Initiated
Following the attack, the injured CAPF personnel was immediately transferred to a medical facility for treatment and an official Medico-Legal Case examination. New Delhi district police confirmed that formal legal proceedings have commenced and an FIR has been registered in connection with the assault. Law enforcement authorities are currently reviewing on-ground video recordings and photographic evidence from the protest site to formally establish the attacker's identity and determine the exact sequence of events leading to the stabbing.
Heightened Tensions Following Sunday Clashes
The central parts of the capital remain under stringent security restrictions as authorities strictly bar protesters from breaching security cordons around Jantar Mantar. The area had already witnessed severe unrest on Sunday when Left-affiliated student outfits led an aggressive demonstration toward the venue. Those confrontations left 15 Delhi Police personnel injured, including several female constables who sustained bite injuries, leading to the detention of 110 protesters. Monday's violent incident has further intensified vigilance, with additional security personnel deployed across surrounding avenues.
