Ex-Delhi Police personnel seek nod for Jantar Mantar protest over ‘Chalo Sansad’ violence
Retired Delhi Police personnel have requested permission to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar to support officers injured during recent 'Chalo Sansad' demonstrations. The protest follows the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, which led to the cancellation of the original month-long agitation.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing tensions between law enforcement and protest groups in India, as well as the political fallout from the NEET-UG paper leak controversy.
Retired Delhi Police personnel have sought permission from the Delhi Police to hold a peaceful dharna at Jantar Mantar on July 31 in solidarity with police personnel injured during the 'Chalo Sansad' protest and to demand strict legal action against those allegedly involved in violence and vandalism.
The protest march was called on July 20 by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) seeking the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union Education Minister over the NEET-UG question paper leak. Mr. Pradhan resigned on Saturday (July 25, 2026), and the month-long CJP protest was called off.
In a letter addressed to Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar, the Delhi Police Mahasangh (Delhi Police Retired Non-Gazetted/Gazetted Officers Association) sought permission to organise the one-day protest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the designated protest site at Jantar Mantar.
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