Fresh incidents of stone pelting were reported during protests by NEET-UG aspirants in Delhi’s Connaught Place on Tuesday. Protesters damaged police barricades as tensions escalated. Police were deployed in large numbers and appealed for peace, urging miscreants to stay away. No official confirmation on injuries, detentions or damage has been issued so far.
Fresh incidents of stone pelting were reported in the Connaught Place (CP) area of the national capital on Tuesday as protests by NEET-UG aspirants intensified, prompting a heavy police deployment to maintain law and order.
According to reports, a section of protesters allegedly resorted to stone pelting while police personnel repeatedly appealed to people to refrain from violence and maintain peace. Authorities also urged “hooligans” to stay away from the protest and avoid escalating the situation.
