The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday accused the Centre of failing to honour commitments made during negotiations that led to the suspension of its nationwide agitation over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak. The organisation warned that it could relaunch protests across the country if the government does not provide a written copy of the assurances by Tuesday.
The warning comes just days after the CJP ended its weeks-long protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar following discussions with Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh.
CJP Claims Agreement Has Been Violated
At a joint press conference attended by Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal, CJP leaders alleged that police action against protesters had continued despite the understanding reached with the Centre.
The organisation claimed that the government had assured the withdrawal of existing FIRs against protesters and had promised that no fresh criminal cases would be registered. According to the CJP, those assurances have not been implemented.
“If we do not receive a written copy of the commitments agreed upon on July 25 by tomorrow, we will be forced to resume our protests,” the organisation said.
The party also reiterated its demand for maximum possible compensation for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide in connection with the examination controversy and urged the government to implement its proposed examination reform agenda.
Fresh Allegations Over Police Action
Earlier in the day, CJP spokesperson Abhishek Ranka alleged that police action against protesters was continuing in several states despite the agreement.
In a post on X, Ranka claimed:
“We are observing a complete breach of the agreement regarding no police action against the protestors. Hundreds of students have been arrested in Bihar and Bengal, and hundreds are being surveilled and harassed in Delhi and other states. Multiple reports are emerging in Delhi regarding the detention of volunteers supporting protestors with logistics.”
He demanded that all FIRs filed against protesters be withdrawn immediately and that no new cases be registered by police or investigating agencies.
Organisation Alleges Continued Crackdown
Addressing reporters, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said the organisation had anticipated action against protesters after suspending the agitation.
“We have been consulting with Kapil Sibal before and after the protest was called off because we were apprehensive that once the momentum went down, the government would start targeting students individually. This has been the government’s playbook,” Das said.
CJP member Ratna Singh alleged that arrests and criminal cases had increased in multiple states. She claimed that several FIRs had been registered in Assam, multiple arrests had been made in Kolkata and dozens of protesters had been detained in Bihar.
“The students who are being targeted, we are with you,” the organisation said.
Kapil Sibal Announces Legal Assistance
Backing the protesters, senior advocate Kapil Sibal announced legal support for those facing police action and said he would contribute ₹1 crore towards establishing a legal assistance platform.
“We don’t want any action against the people who were protesting. We have to make a website through which protesters can approach lawyers. I appeal to lawyers across the country to stand with these protesters,” Sibal said.
The CJP also unveiled ‘Saakshi’, an online platform where protesters can upload photographs and videos they claim document police action during demonstrations.
Sibal further alleged that Delhi Police was using facial recognition technology to identify participants in the protests.
“Delhi Police is targeting all those who joined the protest using facial recognition. They can even give it a communal angle,” he alleged.
Truce Faces Fresh Uncertainty
The latest developments have cast doubt over the understanding reached between the Centre and the CJP after three rounds of negotiations. With the organisation setting a deadline for the government to provide written assurances, the coming days could determine whether the temporary truce continues or another round of nationwide protests begins.
