Delhi Police file FIR after 2 ACPs are injured in stone-pelting at CJP protest
Both are taken to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
Delhi Police on Thursday filed an FIR after two Assistant Commissioner of Police-rank officials, ACP (Connaught Place) Vivek Bhagat and ACP (Punjabi Bagh) Jai Prakash, sustained multiple injuries after an alleged stone-pelting incident near Jantar Mantar on Wednesday night and were taken to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
According to a statement issued by RML Hospital, Bhagat was brought to the Emergency Department following the reported incident. During medical examination, doctors found multiple bruises on both his upper and lower limbs, as well as on the shoulder. He was also found to have swelling in the parieto-occipital region, located at the back of the head.
The ACP reportedly informed doctors that he had experienced bleeding from the ear and vomiting following the incident.
RML Hospital said Bhagat was evaluated by the treating team in the Department of Surgery and was provided necessary medical care. After the required medical evaluation, the officer expressed his wish to continue further treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
“He was discharged from RML Hospital on request after the required medical evaluation,” the hospital said in its statement.
Meanwhile, Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the stone-pelting incident. Further investigation is under way.
On the same day, ACP (Punjabi Bagh) Jai Prakash also sustained injuries on his forehead in the alleged stone-pelting incident. He was also rushed to RML Hospital where he was given first aid.
Earlier in the night, Special Commissioner of Police (L&O Zone-I) Devesh Chandra Srivastva visited RML Hospital to see the police personnel who sustained injuries during the protests on July 22.
