Authorities have taken legal action in connection with protests by the Chhatra Jamaat Party (CJP) in two Indian cities. In Kolkata, seven First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered over violence that broke out during a CJP-Left students' demonstration. Meanwhile, in Delhi, police added an attempt to murder charge to an existing case related to CJP protest violence.
According to reports, thousands of CJP protesters, many of them young, gathered in central Delhi on July 20, the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament. The protests in both cities have drawn attention to student-led demonstrations. The specific details of the violence leading to the FIRs in Kolkata have not been disclosed. In Delhi, the escalation of charges indicates the severity of the incidents during the protest.
Authorities are investigating the events in both locations. No further details have been released about arrests or injuries. The protests appear to be part of a broader movement by the CJP, a student organization. Police continue to monitor the situation.