'Will be forced to sit on protest again': CJP slams police action in Bihar, Bengal
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has threatened to resume protests if the government does not withdraw FIRs against students and release detainees. The group alleges that authorities have breached a previous agreement regarding police action against protesters involved in NEET-UG examination demonstrations.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing civil unrest and potential political instability regarding student-led protests and government accountability in India.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka on Monday warned that the organisation could resume its protest if the FIRs registered against students and other protesters are not withdrawn immediately and those detained are not released.In a post on X, Ranka addressed Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh and alleged that the government's assurance of no punitive action against protesters was being breached. He claimed that hundreds of students had been arrested in Bihar and West Bengal, while others were being detained or harassed in Delhi and other states."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/harassed in Delhi and other states.
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