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Tear Gas Used During CJP Protest at Delhi's Connaught Place
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🗓 21 Jul 2026, 01:18 PM
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Police deployed tear gas to disperse a protest by the CJP at Connaught Place in Delhi.
Police officers in Delhi’s Connaught Place responded to a protest organized by the CJP by firing tear gas to disperse the crowd. The protest, which began in the early afternoon, saw participants gathering in the central business district and chanting slogans. Authorities moved in to restore order after the situation escalated and used tear gas as a crowd control measure.
The use of tear gas was reported by local media and confirmed by police officials on the ground. No injuries or arrests were reported at the time of the incident. The CJP has not issued a statement regarding the protest.
Law enforcement officials urged the public to avoid the area and to remain calm while the situation was being managed. The incident has drawn attention to the ongoing tensions surrounding the CJP’s political activities in the capital.
The use of tear gas was reported by local media and confirmed by police officials on the ground. No injuries or arrests were reported at the time of the incident. The CJP has not issued a statement regarding the protest.
Law enforcement officials urged the public to avoid the area and to remain calm while the situation was being managed. The incident has drawn attention to the ongoing tensions surrounding the CJP’s political activities in the capital.