NEW DELHI: Had he not jumped into that moat at Red Fort, he could well have had his neck slashed. At least that is what assistant sub-inspector Joginder Raj recalled a day after the rioting at Red Fort on Republic Day. While many of the injured cops were discharged after treatment, some are in critical condition, some in the ICU. One protester had facial injury and the other head injury,” said a source.The maximum number of injured cops are from North district, most of them posted at Red Fort. Jha was taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre in an auto.Constable Ritu was on duty at Red Fort when she sustained injuries.

Source: Economic Times January 27, 2021 19:46 UTC