The protest group CJP has threatened to restart demonstrations in Delhi if the government takes action against agitators [1].
This escalation suggests a deepening rift between the group and authorities. The threat comes as the CJP warns that legal mechanisms could be used to intimidate activists rather than resolve the underlying grievances of the movement.
Spokesperson Saurav Das said the group has issued two warnings in two days [1]. According to Das, the group is responding to a specific legal environment following a Supreme Court decision. He said, "The Supreme Court had allowed the police to proceed with existing FIRs" [1].
The CJP argues that this judicial permission provides a loophole for state authorities to target demonstrators. Das said the government would "weaponise" this decision against protesters [1]. The group believes that the focus of the state should shift from police action to addressing the demands of the agitators.
By issuing multiple warnings in a short window, the CJP is attempting to signal urgency to the government. The group has urged authorities to avoid using legal or police action as a tool for intimidation [1]. The situation remains tense in Delhi as the group monitors whether the government will initiate proceedings based on the existing First Information Reports (FIRs) [1].
The group maintains that the restart of protests is a direct consequence of the government's choice to pursue legal action over diplomatic resolution [1].
“The government would "weaponise" this against protesters”
The CJP's warnings highlight a critical tension between judicial rulings and street activism in India. By framing the Supreme Court's permission to proceed with FIRs as a potential tool for state intimidation, the group is attempting to preemptively delegitimize any upcoming arrests. This strategy puts the government in a position where exercising legal authority may be interpreted as a catalyst for renewed civil unrest.
