The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has threatened to launch a fresh nationwide agitation, alleging that the Centre has failed to honour commitments made during negotiations that led to the suspension of its anti-NEET paper leak protest. The organisation warned that any action against senior leader Aishe Ghosh could trigger an even larger movement across the country.
CJP national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka issued the warning through a social media post, claiming the government’s alleged actions against party members and volunteers had violated the understanding reached after multiple rounds of discussions.
“If anything happens to Aishe Ghosh, the government will see a protest like never before. Stop harassing our team. Honour your words,” Ranka wrote on X.
CJP Alleges Agreement Has Been Breached
The organisation claimed that during the final round of talks with Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, the government had agreed to withdraw all cases registered against protesters, refrain from filing fresh FIRs and provide a written copy of the understanding after legal consultations.
According to the CJP, the promised document has not yet been shared, while police action against protesters has allegedly continued in several states.
Ranka alleged that students had been detained in Bihar and West Bengal and that volunteers in Delhi and other states continued to face questioning and harassment despite assurances of no retaliatory action.
Warning of Fresh Agitation
The CJP said it would resume nationwide protests if the written agreement is not delivered and legal action against protesters continues.
Party leaders maintained that the agitation had been suspended only after the government accepted key demands, including the resignation of the then Union Education Minister, and assured that remaining issues would be resolved within an agreed timeframe.
Kapil Sibal Announces Legal Assistance
Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, addressing the same press conference, announced the creation of a nationwide legal support initiative for students facing criminal proceedings linked to the protests.
He said he would contribute ₹1 crore to establish a legal assistance network that would connect affected students with volunteer lawyers across the country.
Sibal asserted that students participating in what he described as a peaceful and spontaneous movement should not face punitive legal action. He also alleged that authorities were identifying protesters through facial recognition technology after the demonstrations had ended.
CJP Launches Evidence and Legal Portals
The organisation also unveiled two digital initiatives to assist protesters.
One platform, named “Sakshi,” will allow participants to upload photographs, videos and testimonies relating to alleged police action during the protests. Another portal will connect students with lawyers willing to provide legal representation free of cost.
CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said the evidence collected through the portal would be used to pursue legal action wherever alleged excesses were documented.
Party leaders also claimed that legal teams had already begun assisting detained protesters in multiple states and alleged that several criminal cases had been registered against participants in the movement.
Reiterating its position, the CJP said it remains open to dialogue but warned that failure to implement the commitments made during negotiations could result in another nationwide protest campaign.
