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CJP team attacked during Rajasthan school visit, blames BJP
✍️ NDTV
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 11:39 PM
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A delegation of the Chief Justice of India’s panel was chased and assaulted while visiting a school in Rajasthan, with members accusing the BJP of orchestrating the attack.
During a recent visit to a school in Rajasthan, a team of the Chief Justice of India (CJP) panel was reportedly chased and physically assaulted by unidentified individuals. The incident was captured on video, which later circulated in media reports.
The CJP delegation, which was on an official educational outreach tour, said the attack disrupted their schedule and raised concerns about the safety of judicial officials in the state.
Members of the team publicly alleged that the assault was orchestrated by supporters of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan, though no formal police complaint or investigation details have been released.
State authorities have not yet issued a statement regarding the allegations, and the BJP has denied any involvement. The episode adds to the growing tension between the judiciary and political actors in the region.
The CJP delegation, which was on an official educational outreach tour, said the attack disrupted their schedule and raised concerns about the safety of judicial officials in the state.
Members of the team publicly alleged that the assault was orchestrated by supporters of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan, though no formal police complaint or investigation details have been released.
State authorities have not yet issued a statement regarding the allegations, and the BJP has denied any involvement. The episode adds to the growing tension between the judiciary and political actors in the region.