AAP offers legal, medical help to CJP protesters after Delhi Police crackdown; issues helpline numbers | Today’s news
The Aam Admi Party on Tuesday launched a helpline to provide medical aid to protesters injured in police action during the Sansad Chalo march on Monday. It also promised legal aid to the family members of those students who were detained.
The helpline number issued by the party is 8588833548.
This was announced on social media by AAP National Convention and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who also criticized the government, calling its crackdown on students worse than the brutality of the British.
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The Aam Admi Party has launched a helpline for CJP protesters at 8588833548 to provide them with medical and legal assistance.
AAP National Assembly Arvind Kejriwal condemned the police actions during the protest, likening it to British colonial brutality and claiming that the police used excessive force against unarmed students.
According to the Delhi Police, 118 police personnel and about 60 protesters were injured during the clashes at the CJP protests.
TMC MP Saket Gokhale collects video evidence of police brutality against protesters to initiate legal action against Delhi Police.
The CJP presented demands including the resignation of Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, compensation of ₹1 crore to the families of deceased NEET aspirants and unconditional release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.
“The police brutality we saw on young protesters! Even the British did not unleash violence on freedom fighters similar to what the Modi government did on our own children. The videos showed that the police were constantly beating girls and students and lathi-charged them without any provocation,” Kejriwal said at a press conference, according to news agency PTI.
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“Many videos doing the rounds on social media show young boys and girls begging with folded hands in front of the police while the police continuously beat up unarmed students without any provocation,” Kejriwala was quoted as saying by ANI.
He likened Monday’s scenes to the brutality unleashed by General Dyer in 1919 at Jallianwala Bagh,
“I want to say to the parents and family members of the protesters: Don’t worry, we are with you. Send a message to the helpline number. We will get in touch and provide legal and medical help,” Kejriwal said.
He also revealed that although he was unable to attend the protest, both of his children joined the march with the protesters.
“Modi ji, you are the biggest anti-national in the country. You call our students ‘anti-nationals’ but you can’t stop the paper leaks,” Kejriwal added.
He also said he would visit RML Hospital and Parliament Street Police Station later in the day.
118 police officers, 60 protesters injured: Delhi Police
The Delhi Police claimed that 118 policemen were injured in the clashes along with 60 protesters.
Police said protesters threw stones and other objects at officials, tried to break through barricades, vandalized police and government vehicles and damaged public property. The police have registered five FIRs in this regard.
A CJP delegation met Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday and demanded, including Pradhan’s resignation, compensation ₹1 million to the families of the NEET aspirants who lost their lives and the immediate release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is undergoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital.
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Saket Gokhale demands ‘police brutality’ videos
Meanwhile, TMC MP Saket Gokhale has called for “police brutality” videos to be made so that he can initiate legal action against the Delhi Police.
“I, along with some MPs, are documenting video evidence of police brutality against peaceful protesters in Delhi yesterday during the Jantar Mantar protests,” Gokhale said in X’s post, adding, “The aim is to identify the officials who assaulted the protesters so that legal action can be taken against them.”
“If you filmed any part of it, please send it in. Videos where the assaulting officer’s face is clearly visible are especially valuable because it makes it easier to file complaints against them and hold them accountable,” he added.
“You will remain completely anonymous. The upload site requires no name, no email, no phone number and no account,” Gokhale also said.
