NEW DELHI: “My father was almost lynched,” the daughter of a police personnel injured during the CJP protest said at a press meet on Friday, while recalling the violence that broke out on July 20.She said her father, who had served in the Indian Navy for 15 years, was deployed at the front line near the barricades during the protest.She also said that when her father returned home, he told the family that the situation no longer appeared to be a protest, as anti-social elements had entered the scene.She alleged that later, around 2pm, he was attacked, pulled by a mob, and narrowly escaped being lynched.Another family member also spoke about the incident. The wife of a Delhi Police ACP, who was injured during the clash between police personnel and CJP protesters, said that seeing her husband return home injured was an extremely painful and traumatic experience for her and their two-year-old daughter.“The moment he returned home late on the night of July 20, injured as he was, was incredibly painful and traumatic for both me and my two-year-old daughter. I am accompanied here by other family members of Delhi Police personnel, and we wish to share our ordeal with you,” the ACP’s wife said.She said the families of the injured personnel wanted to highlight their experiences and share the difficulties they faced following the violence.The families of the injured personnel addressed a press briefing on Friday, condemning the violence and expressing concern over the safety of officers on duty.The kin of the injured police personnel alleged that the situation escalated beyond a peaceful demonstration, putting the lives of security personnel at risk.They criticised the violence during the Gen Z-led protest and questioned the attacks on police personnel who were carrying out their responsibilities.(This is a developing story)
