New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday accused Delhi Police of using excessive force against protesters during its 'Sansad Chalo' march, alleging that activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Geetanjali, was assaulted and a 12-year-old girl suffered a head injury as demonstrators were stopped from marching towards Parliament.

According to a CJP spokesperson, Saurav Das, Geetanjali's hair was allegedly pulled during the police action, while a young girl sustained a head injury amid the confrontation. The spokesperson also claimed that dozens of protesters were injured during the crackdown. The allegations could not be independently verified, and Delhi Police had not issued an immediate response.

The protest, organised on the opening day of Parliament's Monsoon Session, was aimed at demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, including question paper leaks and technical glitches.

Police erected multiple layers of barricades around central Delhi to prevent protesters from reaching Parliament. As demonstrators attempted to push ahead, security personnel used batons and tear gas to disperse the crowd. Despite the action, protesters refused to retreat, raising slogans against the Centre and reiterating their demand for Pradhan's resignation.

'We won't turn back': Protesters remain defiant

Many students who participated in the march said they had anticipated police resistance but chose to continue with the demonstration.

"They tried to stop us several times with barricades, lathicharge and tear gas, but we are not turning back," said Glory, a Delhi University student who joined the march.

Another student, Sanskriti Kumar, said the protest would continue until the government addressed their demands.

"All we want is Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. We are not asking for something impossible. If we have come this far, we will see this through till the end," she said.

Several demonstrators argued that the agitation was about accountability in the education system rather than politics, accusing the government of failing to engage with students over concerns related to examination irregularities.