Delhi Police files attempted murder charge in NEET protest violence FIR
Synopsis
Delhi Police has escalated the legal response to the 20 July NEET protest violence by invoking attempted murder — one of 13 BNS provisions in the FIR. With 129 police personnel and over 60 protesters injured and 15 FIRs registered, the crackdown signals that authorities are treating the clashes near Parliament as a serious law-and-order breakdown, not a routine protest incident.
Key Takeaways
Delhi Police invoked attempted murder (Section 109(1) BNS) in the FIR filed at Kartavya Path Police Station over 20 July NEET protest violence.
The FIR covers 13 provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including assault on public servants, rioting, and damage to public property.
129 police personnel and more than 60 protesters were injured during the clashes near Rail Bhawan and Parliament .
Around 15 FIRs have been registered in connection with the protest incidents so far.
Delhi Police has deployed 18 DCPs across various routes as part of enhanced post-violence security arrangements.
Delhi Police has invoked the charge of attempted murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in an FIR registered at Kartavya Path Police Station in connection with violence that broke out near Rail Bhawan and Parliament during the NEET protest march on 20 July. The case, filed on the complaint of an Inspector posted at Kartavya Path, documents the sequence of events on Rafi Marg and invokes 13 provisions of the BNS.
What the FIR Alleges
According to the complaint, the Inspector was deployed at C-Hexagon, Zone-11 (Pink Booth) from 5:00 am onwards as part of security arrangements in the high-security zone. After receiving information over the wireless network, the police team moved to barricades near the Rail Bhawan roundabout, where thousands of protesters had assembled.
The FIR states that repeated announcements were made via loudspeakers, informing the crowd that prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) were in force and that no permission had been granted for the march. Despite the warnings, protesters allegedly refused to disperse and continued raising slogans.
Allegations of Violence Against Police
Police allege that certain individuals in the crowd instigated protesters to breach the barricades and advance towards Parliament. According to the FIR, protesters allegedly surrounded and assaulted police personnel, hurling slippers and stones at security forces. The complaint further alleges that the mob attacked officers with the intention to kill, resulting in injuries to several personnel on law-and-order duty.
Public property and several private vehicles were also allegedly damaged during the clashes, the FIR states.
Police Response and Legal Provisions
In view of the security requirements around Parliament and key government establishments, personnel resorted to a lathi-charge and deployed tear gas shells to disperse the crowd and restore order, officials said.
The case has been registered under 13 provisions of the BNS, including Section 109(1) relating to attempted murder, alongside offences pertaining to assault on a public servant, obstruction of official duty, unlawful assembly, rioting, damage to public property, and acts endangering human life.
Casualties and Security Measures
A total of 129 police personnel and more than 60 protesters sustained injuries during the clashes on 20 July, according to police. In the aftermath, Delhi Police has deployed 18 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) across various routes as part of enhanced security arrangements.
Officials confirmed that around 15 FIRs have been registered so far in connection with incidents linked to the protest. Delhi Police also stated that any allegations made by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) or any other individual or organisation regarding the incident will be examined, investigated, and the findings made public.
With multiple serious charges now on record, the legal proceedings stemming from the 20 July protest violence are set to intensify in the days ahead.
Point of View
A high threshold that courts will scrutinise closely. What the FIR does not yet address is the accountability of officers for the lathi-charge and tear gas deployment against protesters, over 60 of whom were also injured. With 15 FIRs filed and counting, the legal battle over the 20 July violence is only beginning — and the asymmetry in how the law is being applied to protesters versus police conduct will face its own test in court.
NationPress
25 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What charges has Delhi Police filed in connection with the NEET protest violence?
Delhi Police has registered an FIR invoking 13 provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including Section 109(1) for attempted murder. Other charges include assault on a public servant, obstruction of official duty, unlawful assembly, rioting, and damage to public property.
When and where did the NEET protest violence occur?
The violence broke out on 20 July during a protest march near Rail Bhawan and Parliament in New Delhi. Police say the clashes took place on Rafi Marg after protesters allegedly breached barricades despite prohibitory orders being in force.
How many people were injured in the 20 July clashes?
According to Delhi Police, 129 police personnel and more than 60 protesters sustained injuries during the clashes on 20 July.
How many FIRs have been registered over the NEET protest violence?
Around 15 FIRs have been registered so far in connection with incidents linked to the protest, according to officials.
What security measures has Delhi Police taken after the violence?
Delhi Police has deployed 18 Deputy Commissioners of Police across various routes as part of enhanced security arrangements following the 20 July clashes.
