12-year-old girl assaulted at protest? Delhi Police slams CJP spokesperson for spreading fake news, details
The post questioned the police’s action against the protesters
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Delhi Police on Monday, July 20, dismissed as false a viral social media post alleging that personnel assaulted a woman, purportedly activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife Geetanjali Agmo, and injured 40-50 protesters, including a 12-year-old girl, during the ‘Chalo Sansad’ protest in the national capital and urged people not to circulate misleading information.
“The claims being circulated in the posts are not true. Please do not spread or amplify false or misleading information,” it said.
The police on Sunday, July 19, had denied them permission and banned large gatherings. They also warned that any person violating the prohibitory orders could face action.
Mobile internet remained shut down in parts of Central Delhi. Five Delhi Metro stations, Rajiv Chowk, Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, and Seva Teerth, were also closed over security concerns until further instructions.
The clarification came after CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das claimed on X, “Geetanjali ji’s hair was pulled by Delhi Police and assaulted; a 12-year-old girl’s head was broken; 40-50 other heads were broken”.
The post questioned the police’s action against the protesters. The police issued a fact-check on X, rejecting the allegations and maintaining that the claims made in the viral social media posts were incorrect, reiterating its appeal to the public not to share or amplify unverified information.
“The claims being circulated in the posts are not true. Please do not spread or amplify false or misleading information,” it said.
Delhi Police- False information is being currently circulated on social media regarding the posts claim that an individual named Geetanjali, a 12-year-old girl was assaulted, had her hair pulled, sustained a head injury, and approximately 40 to 50 other individuals suffered… pic.twitter.com/LEITTwtdW5
— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2026
It is interesting to note that the Delhi Police were forced to resort to a lathi charge, and thousands of CJP 'student' protesters illegally gathered at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The police facilitated the action as they had already issued warnings against large gatherings at the site.
The police on Sunday, July 19, had denied them permission and banned large gatherings. They also warned that any person violating the prohibitory orders could face action.
Mobile internet remained shut down in parts of Central Delhi. Five Delhi Metro stations, Rajiv Chowk, Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, and Seva Teerth, were also closed over security concerns until further instructions.