New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has issued a fresh warning of nationwide protests, alleging that the central government has failed to honor commitments made during negotiations that led to the suspension of its recent student-led agitation. Party leaders claim that law enforcement agencies have continued to arrest students and register criminal cases in several states despite earlier assurances that peaceful protesters would not face retaliation.
At a press conference in New Delhi, CJP representatives said that hundreds of students were detained or booked in states including Bihar, West Bengal, Assam and Delhi. The organization demanded the immediate withdrawal of FIRs and the release of those still in custody, warning that failure to meet these demands could trigger another round of coordinated demonstrations across the country.
Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal announced that he would provide legal support to students facing prosecution, stating that legal teams were being organized to challenge what the movement described as "false cases." CJP also launched a legal-aid initiative and an online evidence repository to document alleged instances of police action during the protests.
The student movement originally emerged over allegations of examination irregularities and paper leaks, growing into one of the country's largest youth-led protests. Although demonstrations were paused after negotiations with the government, CJP leaders now contend that the continued police action represents a breach of that understanding. Government officials have announced broader reforms and fast-track mechanisms to address examination fraud, but the latest dispute indicates that tensions remain unresolved.
