CJP Protest: FIR registered after 'Chalo Sansad' march leaves over 100 cops injured, 70 detained | Highlights

Congress held a ‘Mashal March’ protest in Telangana's capital Hyderabad earlier in the day, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leak.

DCP North Raja Banthia sustained injuries earlier in the day after clashes erupted between the police and CJP protesters during the latter's 'Chalo Sansad' march towards the Parliament.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief spokesperson Saurav Das said on Monday that the time of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is over, adding that the ball is in the government's court and it must ensure that justice is provided to the youth.

"Dharmendra Pradhan's time is over, and he will have to go. The question is, when? For the first time in 12 years, the government has summoned people for talks due to pressure from the youth. They invited us for a discussion. That in itself is a major victory for this movement and protest. We have been assured that they will discuss the matter and get back to us soon," he told ANI.

The Delhi Police said it has registered multiple FIRs in connection with today's protest, including cases related to assault on police personnel, stone-pelting, and injuries sustained by police officers. Appropriate legal action has been initiated, and an FIR is being registered under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and other applicable laws for offences including rioting, assault on public servants, damage to public property, and other violations committed during the protest.

The Delhi Police has said that it has detained more than 100 people, adding that they are not students and their identity is being ascertained. The have been moved to different police stations in Delhi and action is being taken against them.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has arrived at the Jantar Mantar again, with protesters continuing their sit-in near Kerala House. Dipke has said their demonstration will continue despite Delhi Police's crackdown.

"Police have been absolutely brutal. They have fractured the skulls of many students who were protesting here. Even a 15-year-old girl was brutally beaten up by a male police officer. A male police officer even tried to grab the hair of Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo. They even tried to lathicharge her and drag her out of the tempo," Dipke alleged.

Delhi Police will not stop protesters from demonstrating at Jantar Mantar. However, anyone who disrupts law and order will face strict action. The police are trying to persuade the protesters to shift to the Burari Ground, but the chances of that happening are slim, as the protesters are unlikely to agree, sources said.

With inputs from Atul Bhatia

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has reached the stage of Jantar Mantar, the protest site for the CJP leaders against the NEET-UG paper leak. They are demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The Delhi Police today held a high-level meeting to review the law and order situation after the clashes between protesters and security personnel, sources said as quoted by PTI. The officials said that the senior police officers attended the meeting to review the situation and assess the progress of the investigation into the violence. They added that the meeting also examined security arrangements and discussed the next course of action in connection with the incidents.

The Safdarjung Hospital released a health bulletin on Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was brought to the hospital during his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. "Shri Sonam Wangchuk continues to receive medical treatment at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital. His vital parameters are stable. Although his blood sugar levels remain on the lower side, other blood parameters have shown improvement following oral rehydration therapy (ORS) and Syrup Potassium supplementation. He continues to remain under the close supervision of a multidisciplinary team of experts from VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital and AIIMS, New Delhi. Continuous clinical monitoring remains essential for his recovery from mild to moderate dehydration and for the early identification and prevention of any potential complications. All necessary medical care is being provided, and his clinical condition is being closely monitored. Further management will be guided by his clinical progress and serial laboratory investigations," the Hospital stated.

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee has criticised the Delhi Police over its actions during the CJP protest, and accused the Centre of responding to dissent with force instead of dialogue.

"I strongly condemn the police brutality unleashed on our youth and students in Delhi today," she said in a post on social media. "What kind of government fears its own students? What kind of democracy responds to questions with batons and tear gas instead of dialogue."

Sources have told India TV that medical reports of the injured police personnel have revealed that several officers sustained fractures. They are undergoing treatment now. 

Activist Sonam Wangchuk has announced that he would continue his indefinite hunger strike, saying the police action against protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party's "Sansad Chalo" march has prompted him to extend the fast until youth leaders are allowed to meet parliamentarians or he is permitted to do so from the hospital.

"Seeing the brutality with which peacefully protesting youth are being dealt with, I have decided to continue my fast until the youth leaders are allowed to meet the parliamentarians at the Sansad Bhawan or I am allowed to meet them here at the hospital," he said.

"Hopefully, the government will fix accountability for the Education Minister before that," he added.

Sources have told India TV that more than 5 IPS-ranked officers were injured during CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march towards the Parliament earlier in the day.

Videos have surfaced that have shown the damages caused to several of the police vehicles during the CJP's protest march in New Delhi earlier in the day.

Attacking the government over CJP protest and the Delhi Police's crackdown, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the "most anti-youth" PM in India's history. In a video on X, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha said batons were used against the students who were raising legitimate questions about education.

"152 paper leaks. 7.5 crore students victimized. And not a single guilty person punished. Who got the punishment? The hardworking youth. And when these children raised legitimate questions about education—they were met with batons and detention in response. The criminals who leaked the papers roam free—and the students raising valid issues are dragged around, beaten," he said.

Over 50 police personnel were injured during the clashes with CJP protesters in New Delhi earlier in the day, reports news agency PTI.

Gitanjali J Angmo, the wife of Sonam Wangchuk, has said that the activist won't end his hunger strike unless the demands of CJP protesters are met. 

While Delhi witnessed chaotic scenes during Cockroach Janta Party's 'Chalo Sansad' march on Monday, its representatives met Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda, reiterating their demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over irregularities in the NEET UG examination. Click here to read more.

The Delhi Police has appealed to protesters to maintain peace, exercise restraint and ensure public order. It also urged them to refrain from indulging in violent activities, and advised people not to believe or circulate rumours.

Following his meeting with CJP representatives, Union Minister JP Nadda said on Monday that he has urged the protesters to end their sit-in and assist the administration in restoring normalcy.

"This morning, for the first time, a proposal came from the protesters to hold talks with the government, and our discussions have been ongoing since 11:50 AM. The meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere. An initial verbal discussion was held in detail with their delegation, and they submitted a written petition to me around 4 PM," he said on X.

During their meeting with Union Minister JP Nadda, the CJP had three demands: Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, Sonam Wangchuk to be allowed to visit Jantar Mantar, and Rs 1 crore compensation to kin of those students who died by suicide.

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka met Union Minister JP Nadda and conveyed their demands, including sacking of Dharmendra Pradhan.

"@AshutoshRanka and I have been at J.P. Nadda’s residence since 12 noon. The demands have been conveyed, including immediate resignation/sacking of Dharmendra Pradhan. The Minister assured us he will discuss this at the appropriate level. However, no commitments have been made so far. The peaceful protesters will not rest until the demand is met!" he said.

Protesters have been dispersed from Jantar Mantar, hours after the CJP claimed that the government has reached out to talks. 

The Delhi Police has also rejected reports that CJP founder Abhijit Dipke has been detained. "Misleading reports are currently circulating on various social media platforms claiming that Abhijit Dipke has been detained by the Delhi Police.  It is formally clarified that these allegations are entirely false and he is available on stage," it said on X. 

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das on Monday denied that Abhijeet Dipke has not been detained or arrested. "UPDATE: Dipke not in detention or arrest. A HUGE CROWD is still outside Kerala House," he said on X. 

Taking a swipe at the Centre over CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march, AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang said on Monday that the government is not been able to fix the accountability over NEET paper leak and the subsequent re-examination. 

"There was also 'chanda chori' at the Ram Temple. But the Govt is shielding the people who are. So, action should be taken. That is exactly what the Opposition demanded," he told news agency ANI.

Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Dimple Yadav has been detained by the Delhi Police, her party has alleged. 

"The detention of Lok Sabha MP Dimple Yadavji, who was raising the voice of students in Delhi, and other SP MPs by the police, along with the lathi charge on students, is highly condemnable and undemocratic," the SP said on X. 

A Delhi Police Sub Inspector (SI) got injured during the CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march towards the Parliament. "We were standing near barricades, stone was pelted by them (protesters)," the cop told news agency ANI. 

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das on Monday alleged that police were "brutally cracking down" on peaceful protesters during the party's "Chalo Sansad" march and appealed to MPs to stand in support of students. Das claimed that protesters were being subjected to force during the demonstration and urged lawmakers to raise their voice in support of students protesting over alleged NEET-related irregularities.

Protesters participating in the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) march were moved away from the All India Radio (AIR) and PTI buildings area by security personnel and pushed towards the NITI Aayog roundabout.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has been detained by the Delhi Police, claimed party spokesperson Saurav Das on Monday. The alleged detention comes amid the CJP's "Chalo Sansad" march in Delhi, where thousands of protesters march towards Parliament.

Protesters taking part in the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) march on Monday breached police barricades at Patel Chowk and attempted to move towards Parliament Street.

Scuffle breaks out between police and protesters; police lathicharge protesters near Shram Shakti Bhawan in Central Delhi.

 Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday, as thousands tried to march to Parliament as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest call to demand the latter's resignation over alleged examination irregularities. Officials said Shah met Pradhan at his office in the Parliament House complex. It was not immediately known what transpired in the meeting.

Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Dimple Yadav and several other opposition leaders on Monday joined the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest march in Delhi.

Police on Monday fired tear gas shells near Shastri Bhawan to control protesters as tensions escalated during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) "Chalo Sansad" march in Delhi.

Several senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Manish Sisodia, Atishi, and Sanjay Singh, were seen on Raisina Road and are moving towards Parliament amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest.

Delhi Police Commissioner on Monday reached the Parliament Street Police Station amid heightened security and tensions during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) "Chalo Sansad" march.

Chaos prevailed at several metro stations in the national capital after the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation closed five stations over security concerns in view of the CJP protest march to Parliament, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded and preventing many protesters from reaching their destinations. DMRC announced on X on Monday morning that Rajiv Chowk, Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Seva Teerth metro stations will be closed until further instructions due to security reasons.

At least seven CJP protesters detained near Reserve Bank of India, close to Parliament.

Several police personnel and protesters were injured during a baton-charge amid clashes at the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest in Delhi.

CJP protest in Delhi: Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo said, "Very unfortunate that people have to protest to raise a genuine issue; This could have been avoided."

As the CJP's march protest swells, a multi-tiered security lockdown has been put to place to prevent the thousands of marching protesters from breaching the area. Security personnel physically secured the massive iron gates of the Parliament complex. Red fire tenders and emergency water response vehicles are strategically positioned directly inside the gates.

 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh on Monday joined the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest in support of the ongoing agitation.

Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, joined protesters.

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia joins CJP protest. "These are the youth PM Modi talks about. Now, they are on the streets, it's time to listen," he said.

Heavy deployment of police and paramilitary personnel remained in place across central Delhi to prevent any breach of security. Security has been doubled across the New Delhi district with additional companies of paramilitary forces and police personnel from adjoining districts deployed to maintain law and order, police sources said. Several companies of paramilitary forces, which had been kept in reserve, have also been pressed into service as the situation evolved, they said. Delhi Police personnel from several adjoining districts have been deployed at key junctions, sensitive locations and around government buildings to strengthen the security grid.

Security forces used tear gas shells near Shastri Bhawan here as several protesters attempted to push through security barricades in a bid to reach Jantar Mantar to join the Cockroach Janta Party's march to Parliament on Monday, sources said. The action came amid heightened tensions in the high-security zone.