'Did Suarez join the protest?': Twitter reacts to protester biting IPS officer during JNU protest

'Did Suarez join the protest?': Twitter reacts to protester biting IPS officer during JNU protest

On Thursday, the protests took a rather strange turn towards violence, with a protester biting a cop

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Friday, January 10, 2020, 02:59 PM IST
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Police personnel deployed at the Vijay Chowk after JNU students attempted to march towards the Rashtrapati Bhawan | Photo: PTI

In recent times, India has seen a plethora of protests, from silent marches to violent clashes with the police.

But on Thursday, the protests took a rather strange turn towards violence, with a protester biting a cop. Additional DCP Southwest Ingit Pratap Singh was bitten on his thumb as he attempted to push back the agitators.

The protesters from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) at Vijay Chowk were from incidentally marching towards Rashtrapati Bhawan. JNU students held a protest demanding the removal of the university's Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar following the violence in the varsity on January 5. Several protesters were detained near Ambedkar Bhawan while they were marching towards Rashtrapati Bhavan.

On January 5, more than 30 students had to be taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre after a masked mob entered the JNU and attacked the students and professors with sticks and rods.

On January 5, more than 30 students were taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre after a masked mob entered the JNU and attacked the students and professors with sticks and rods.

After ANI posted a photo of the bite mark and the bite victim, Twitter had a lot to say.

(With inputs from agencies)

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