Live: Stones thrown at cops in late-night chaos at Delhi's Connaught Place

Download AppNewsIndiaLive: Stones thrown at cops in late-night chaos at Delhi's Connaught PlaceLive blogCJP Protest in Delhi Live Updates: Protesters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) reclaimed Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Tuesday morning after police dismantled the protest stage and tents overnight following a day of clashes between demonstrators and security personnel. Heavy deployment of Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel remained in place around the protest site. Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, whose absence from the protest had drawn attention as several opposition leaders and prominent citizens thronged the site, later led a group of Congress MPs in a sit-in outside the Prime Minister's residence. This led to dramatic scenes as police removed Gandhi and other lawmakers from the area. Gandhi was briefly detained before being released. Tensions escalated again late Tuesday when stone-pelting was reported on Delhi Police and RAF personnel in Connaught Place, a short distance from Jantar Mantar. Stay with Indiatoday.in for latest updates...Read MoreJul 22, 2026 08:30 ISTCockroach Janta Party Protest: CJP's Saurav Das claims his WhatsApp blockedCockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das on Tuesday claimed that his WhatsApp account had been blocked, alleging the move was linked to the satirical platform's ongoing protest. "My WhatsApp account has been blocked! Can @WhatsApp tell me why and on whose direction it did so?!" Das wrote in a post on X. Since it started, the CJP has alleged a digital crackdown, with several of its social media accounts, along with accounts linked to its founder Abhijeet Dipke, being blocked or suspended. Jul 22, 2026 08:21 ISTDelhi CJP Protest: Stones thrown at cops near Connaught Place, RAF vehicle targetedStones were pelted at Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel in the Connaught Place area late on Tuesday night, targeting an RAF Vajra vehicle, according to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi). The officer said police exercised "great restraint" while dispersing the crowd and restoring order. No immediate information was released on injuries or arrests.