In a concerning incident, locals in Mumbai’s Powai area resorted to stone pelting during an anti-encroachment drive carried out by Mumbai Police and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials. As a result, multiple police personnel sustained injuries. The incident prompted the authorities to halt the anti-encroachment drive. The Powai area has witnessed increased police presence to maintain order and prevent further disturbances.
House Democrats who criticized attacks on police during the January 6th Capitol riot are also denouncing violence against law enforcement at anti-Israel protests on college campuses. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) condemned all attacks on police but noted the protests are not aimed at threatening the democratic system. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and former Jan. 6 committee chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) also denounced violence against officers. The protests at universities such as UCLA, the University of Utah, and Emerson College have resulted in injuries to police officers.
