Abhijeet Dipke said BJP-aligned goons, rather than student protesters, were responsible for attacking police officers during a protest at Jantar Mantar [1, 2].
The statement attempts to decouple student activists from the violence that occurred during the demonstrations, shifting the blame toward political operatives. This distinction is critical as authorities determine the legal liability and the nature of the unrest in the capital.
Dipke, the founder of the Citizens' Judicial Panel (CJP), said he expressed sympathy for the Delhi police officers who were injured during the clashes [1, 2]. He said the BJP sent goons to target both students and police, which resulted in the injuries sustained by the officers [1, 2].
The unrest took place at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi [1, 2]. According to reports, the protest at the site lasted for one month [3].
By identifying the attackers as political goons, Dipke said the student protesters were not the aggressors. He said the violence was a calculated move by the party to disrupt the peace and target specific groups [1, 2].
The CJP maintains that the police were victims of these external agitators. The organization has called for a clear distinction between the peaceful intentions of the students, and the violent actions of the alleged goons [1, 2].
“BJP-aligned goons, not students, attacked police”
The clash between student protesters and police in New Delhi has become a point of political contention. By attributing the violence to third-party 'goons' aligned with the ruling party, the CJP is attempting to protect the legitimacy of student movements while acknowledging the physical toll on law enforcement. This narrative challenges the official version of events and suggests a coordinated effort to incite violence for political gain.
