After a massive protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday, a complaint has been lodged against the youth-led satirical organisation Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) over alleged anti-national activities.
The complaint accused the CJP of being carried out using foreign funding after Abhijeet Dipke organised a protest in Delhi over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and irregularities in CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) evaluation process, shortly after returning from the US.
Thousands of supporters carrying posters and banners gathered at Jantar Mantar on Saturday to participate in the demonstration. The protest is being led by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and is being held after the organisation obtained permission from Delhi Police. The majority of the participants were a mix of school and college students, along with young professionals.
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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk also reached Delhi to join the protest. He had earlier announced that he would join the protest if no action was taken by June 5.
Ahead of the protest, Dipke urged his supporters to carry out the protest peacefully. He also appealed to them to welcome police personnel with flowers.
Security Heightened At Jantar Mantar
Security was intensified across Delhi on Saturday, with police deploying additional personnel at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, border entry points, and other sensitive locations ahead of the proposed CJP-led protest.
More than 1,000 police personnel have been allocated for deployment throughout New Delhi and other strategic locations as a precaution. The CJP had also circulated guidelines urging participants to maintain non-violent conduct and avoid confrontation.
Authorities are keeping a close watch on private cab services like Ola and Uber to detect any unusual spike in bookings toward Jantar Mantar. In addition, social media platforms are under surveillance to ensure that law and order is maintained.
CJP’s Rise To Popularity
The Cockroach Janata Party was originally launched as a satirical response to controversial remarks made by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during a court hearing last month, where he referred to certain individuals as “cockroaches” and “parasites”. The group quickly built a large following on social media, resulting in 22 million followers.
Abhijeet Dipke, a political campaigner studying at Boston University, launched the movement aimed at highlighting the issues of India’s youth. CJP organisers used social media to rally supporters for Saturday’s march, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET and OSM controversies.
