5 IPS officers among 50 cops hurt, shops vandalised as CJP protest turns violent

Two police buses were attacked, shops on Janpath were allegedly vandalised and more than 50 security personnel were injured. Now, multiple FIRs and a possible conspiracy probe are widening the investigation.CJP protest violence: Police buses smashed, Janpath shops vandalised, 70 detainedTwo Delhi Police buses were targeted, their front windows smashed in stone-pelting. Several shops on Janpath were allegedly vandalised. More than five IPS officers were injured. And by the end of the violence, over 50 Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel had sustained injuries, while more than 70 people were detained.The scale of the violence during Monday's CJP protest has now triggered a widening police investigation, with multiple FIRs being registered across locations and authorities examining everything from CCTV footage and mobile videos to alleged misinformation and a possible conspiracy behind the unrest.POLICE BUSES ATTACKED, SHOPS VANDALISEDAccording to Delhi Police sources, two Delhi Police buses were targeted during the violence, with stones smashing their front windows. Several shops on Janpath were also allegedly damaged by protesters.More than 50 personnel from the Delhi Police and various paramilitary forces were injured, according to a preliminary assessment. The injured include more than five IPS officers as well as personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces. Police are now examining CCTV footage and mobile phone videos recorded at different locations to identify those allegedly involved in stone-pelting, attacks on security personnel and vandalism.70+ DETAINED, NOT ALL ARE STUDENTSMore than 70 people have been detained so far, according to Delhi Police sources. Police are registering separate FIRs based on complaints received from different locations where violence was reported. Sources said several of those detained are not students. Investigators are examining their presence at the protest and their alleged role in the violence.The police are also trying to piece together the sequence of events through footage and other evidence collected from the protest sites.MISINFORMATION, PAKISTAN-BASED HANDLES UNDER SCANNERThe investigation has now expanded beyond the scenes of violence, with police probing the possible role of social media misinformation in inflaming tensions.Several social media handles are being examined for allegedly spreading misleading information about the protest and the violence. Police sources also claimed that posts from several Pakistan-based social media accounts were being circulated in connection with the unrest.One viral claim alleged that seven protesters had died, 391 had been injured and 250 people had been arrested. Police said such claims were false and are being examined as part of the investigation into the spread of misinformation.Investigators are now looking into whether such posts were part of an attempt to create confusion and escalate tensions during the protest.POLICE PROBE POSSIBLE CONSPIRACYDelhi Police are also investigating whether the violence was part of a broader conspiracy. Sources said the role of any political party would also be examined, and action would follow if evidence emerges that any political organisation was involved in instigating the violence.With multiple FIRs being registered, more than 70 people detained and footage from several locations being analysed, the investigation is now focused on establishing who was behind the violence, how it unfolded and whether the unrest was fuelled by a coordinated effort.The information in this report is based on Delhi Police sources. The investigation is ongoing, and the allegations are yet to be independently verified.- EndsPublished By: Sonali VermaPublished On: Jul 20, 2026 19:57 IST