Delhi Police and Railway Protection Force personnel used a lathicharge on Monday to disperse protesters attempting to march toward Parliament [1].
The clash underscores the tension surrounding the Monsoon Session of Parliament, as security forces worked to enforce prohibitory orders in the capital's high-security zones [1].
Protesters from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) organized the "Chalo Sansad" march, which moved through key areas of New Delhi including Jantar Mantar, Mandi House, Janpath, and Sansad Marg [1, 2]. The crowd, estimated at 15,000 people [2], attempted to breach security barricades to reach the vicinity of Parliament [2].
Security personnel from the RPF and Delhi Police intervened when the marchers ignored prohibitory orders. The situation escalated into a physical confrontation, leading officers to resort to a lathicharge, a baton charge used for crowd control, to push the protesters back from the restricted area [1, 2].
Authorities had previously established a security perimeter to prevent unauthorized access to the legislative hub during the active session. The confrontation occurred as protesters sought to bring their grievances directly to the lawmakers [1].
No official casualty figures were provided in the initial reports, but the use of force was described as a measure to maintain order and prevent the breach of parliamentary grounds [1, 2].
“Security forces used a lathicharge on Monday to disperse protesters attempting to march toward Parliament.”
The incident highlights the recurring friction between public assembly rights and the strict security protocols mandated during parliamentary sessions in India. The use of a lathicharge against a crowd of this size suggests a low threshold for escalation when prohibitory orders are breached near the seat of government.
