Five policemen hospitalised after 800 students go on violent rampage over UPSC aptitude test

Several people, including five policemen, were injured when over 800 civil service aspirants went on a rampage on G.T. Karnal Road and clashed with Delhi Police on Thursday night.

The police used water cannons and tear-gas after the angry mob torched two police vehicles and five private buses, including a luxury tourist bus.



Protesters blocked traffic on the Ring Road and delayed the Delhi-Lahore bus for around 30 minutes.



A charred vehicle after the protest

The 'Sada-e- Sarhad' bus changed its route due to the traffic snarl and additional police vans escorted the VIP bus to ensure its safety.



The protest erupted shortly after the UPSC on Thursday began issuing admit cards for the preliminary exam scheduled for August 24, amid demands from students to change the pattern of the Civil Service Aptitude Test.

The students claimed the questions for the test are above the standard prescribed for the examination.



A senior police officer of North district said the aspirants were angered after they came to know that the UPSC has started issuing admit for preliminary exam schedule.



The whole drama began around 8.15pm when scores of civil service aspirants started gathering near Batra Cinema in Mukherjee Nagar.

"They started stopping traffic and damaging government property. When local police tried to stop them, they got infuriated and started thrashing them," the officer added.



An emergency message was flashed on wireless sets and all police personnel of North district and Central immediately reached the spot.



Senior police officers of North district failed to placate the angry students, who went on a rampage, damaging a nearby police post, and started stone pelting on them.



"Five policemen have been injured in the clashes. They are being treated in a nearby hospital," the officer said.



A police officer said situation in the area is tense but under control.



A large police contingent has been deployed in the area to prevent the tension from escalating.

