Delhi government closes cases against CJP protesters, except those with prior crimes

In a directive from the Delhi home department, police have been instructed to cease any further adverse legal proceedings against participants in the Cockroach Janta Party’s “Chalo Sansad” protest held on July 20, with a fast-track review of existing arrests for possible discharge. The order clarifies that this protection does not extend to individuals who have previous criminal records, in line with a Supreme Court mandate.

Authorities have lodged 13 FIRs related to the violence that broke out during the march to Parliament. CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke, speaking after returning to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, accused police of continuing to harass student demonstrators and called for action against officials who ordered pellet-gun fire at Jantar Mantar, naming Amit Shah among possible culprits. He warned that the movement could resume on a larger scale if the government fails to address their demands, including the resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.