Woman injured during CJP's Monday protest conscious, taken off ventilator: RML Hospital

NEW DELHI: The 21-year-old woman, who was critically injured during the police action at the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) July 20 protest, has been taken off ventilator support, with doctors at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital on Wednesday saying she is now conscious, breathing on her own and responding appropriately to commands.

Sakshi, a Chhattarpur Extension resident, sustained injuries to her face, chest and neck and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). She was at the protest on Monday with her cousin, who also got injured in her leg.

The patient is conscious, responding appropriately to commands, and her MRI scans of the brain and spine are normal, hospital authorities said on Wednesday.

Her clinical condition has been showing steady improvement since the initiation of treatment, and she continues to receive comprehensive medical care under the close supervision of the treating team, the authorities said.

She is currently the only patient admitted to RML Hospital in connection with the incident, with all necessary treatment and continuous monitoring being provided, they added.

The protest on Monday, organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), witnessed thousands marching towards Parliament, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET examination paper leak.

The police resorted to tear gas and lathi charge to disperse protesters after they breached security barricades near Jantar Mantar.