Day after CJP protests, Delhi’s Connaught Place wears scars of chaos, shattered windows and violence
On an ordinary weekday, Connaught Place buzzes with office-goers, shoppers and tourists. On Tuesday, though, the capital’s iconic commercial hub wore the scars of a day of violence. Broken glass, damaged property and a heavy security presence served as reminders of Monday’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ protest. Track CJP protest July 21 live A view of the Outer Circle near Regal Cinema in Connaught Place following the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest on Monday. (Photo by Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times) The white colonnades and crowded circles of Connaught Place, particularly around Central Park, the Inner Circle, Outer Circle and adjoining Janpath, was one of the biggest flashpoints after thousands of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters were stopped from marching towards Parliament, HT reported earlier. ALSO READ | ‘Police have been absolutely brutal’: Capital turns battlefield as cops use tear gas, batons in clash with protesters Large parts of central Delhi remained gridlocked through the day as security personnel sealed roads leading to Parliament. Metro station access was restricted, several station gates were closed and commuters were stranded …









