Police scrutiny of 2,873 individuals at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar found that over 980 had prior criminal records, including 101 for murder, 61 for rape, and 284 for robbery. The verification followed clashes during the July 20 'Chalo Sansad' protest, which left 65 protesters and 200 police injured. Police used databases to identify repeat offenders amid concerns over public safety and protest integrity.
Over 980 with criminal records at CJP protest: Police scrutiny
Source: Rediff News
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