New Delhi, July 23 -- Delhi Police Inspector Nandkishor, who was injured during the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protest near Jantar Mantar, on Thursday alleged that he was attacked by nearly 150 people and claimed that "anti-social elements" specifically targeted police and other uniformed personnel during the violence that erupted as protesters attempted to march towards Parliament.

Recalling the incident, Nandkishor said he had reported for night duty and was making his way to the protest site on foot when he was attacked.

"I was on night duty at Jantar Mantar. The crowds were so intense, I couldn't find a place to park... When I arrived at Sansad Marg, there was a crowd of about 2,500 people there. Then they suddenly got angry a...