CJP has accused the Centre of violating the July 25 agreement by continuing police action against protesters and warned it will resume nationwide protests if its demands, including withdrawal of FIRs, are not met.
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday accused the BJP-led Central government of violating the July 25 agreement that led to the suspension of its 49-day nationwide agitation over alleged examination irregularities.
The organisation claimed that despite assurances given during talks with the Centre, students and volunteers continue to face arrests, surveillance and police action in several states. It warned that it would resume nationwide protests if the government failed to provide a written copy of the agreed commitments by Tuesday.
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CJP alleges continued police action
Addressing a joint press conference with Independent Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal in New Delhi, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said the organisation had anticipated that authorities might begin targeting protesters once the agitation was called off.
Das alleged that police action had continued despite the Centre's assurance that all existing FIRs against protesters would be withdrawn and that no new cases would be registered. He said the organisation had remained in touch with Kapil Sibal before and after ending the protest because it feared that students and volunteers could be individually targeted once public attention shifted away from the movement.
He stated that if the government did not provide a written copy of the commitments made on July 25 by the following day, CJP would have no option but to resume its protest campaign.
Organisation claims agreement has not been honoured
Earlier in the day, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka alleged on social media that the government had breached the understanding reached during negotiations.
According to Ranka, hundreds of students had been arrested in Bihar and West Bengal, while many others in Delhi and other states were allegedly under surveillance or facing harassment. He also claimed that volunteers who had supported the protest by arranging food, transport and other logistics had been detained in Delhi.
Ranka demanded the immediate withdrawal of all FIRs against protesters, the release of detained students and an assurance that no future cases would be registered by Delhi Police, central investigative agencies or police forces in BJP-ruled or BJP-allied states.
CJP reiterates terms of July 25 understanding
The CJP said the agreement reached with the Centre on July 25 included assurances that all FIRs filed against protesters and organisers would be withdrawn and that no further legal action would be initiated against those who participated in the agitation.
The organisation also said the Centre had agreed to provide maximum possible compensation to the families of students who allegedly died by suicide in connection with the NEET paper leak controversy and had committed to considering CJP's five-point examination reform charter aimed at strengthening transparency and accountability in the public examination system.
According to the organisation, these commitments have yet to be fully implemented.
During the press conference, CJP member Ratna Singh alleged that police action had intensified in several states following the suspension of the protest.
She claimed that seven to eight FIRs had been registered in Assam, while 11 people had been arrested in Kolkata, with attempt to murder charges reportedly filed against them. She further alleged that 86 people had been arrested in Bihar. Singh said the organisation would continue to stand with students and protesters facing legal action.
Kapil Sibal announces legal assistance
Kapil Sibal announced legal support for protesters facing police cases and said he would contribute Rs 1 crore to establish a nationwide legal assistance platform.
He said CJP would launch an online portal named 'Saakshi', where protesters could upload photographs and videos of alleged police action. The platform would also allow lawyers from across the country to register and offer legal assistance to students and volunteers facing criminal cases.
Sibal appealed to lawyers nationwide to join the initiative and support peaceful protesters who, according to him, may be facing misuse of legal provisions.
He also alleged that Delhi Police was using facial recognition technology to identify participants in the protest, though authorities have not publicly responded to the allegation.
Fresh confrontation looms
The latest confrontation comes just two days after CJP called off its 49-day protest following three rounds of negotiations with Union ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh. The talks had resulted in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and an announcement by the government that it would introduce stronger anti-paper leak legislation while considering broader examination reforms.
However, CJP now says the trust established during those negotiations is weakening because of the continued police action it alleges against protesters and volunteers.
The organisation has warned that unless the government honours the commitments made on July 25 and provides a written copy of the agreement, it will relaunch its nationwide protest campaign, raising the possibility of fresh demonstrations across the country.
Published: 27 Jul 2026, 08:02 pm IST
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