Members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) accused Delhi police of using excessive force during protests in New Delhi [1].
The demonstrations reflect a growing wave of Gen-Z frustration with the Indian government, specifically regarding employment opportunities and academic integrity [4].
Protesters said police deployed lathi-charges, tear gas, and stone-pelting against demonstrators [2, 3]. Activist Abhijeet Dipke and other CJP members said authorities also disrupted water and sanitation facilities at the Jantar Mantar site after a hunger strike began [3].
Delhi police disputed these accounts. Authorities filed first information reports (FIRs) alleging that the protesters engaged in vandalism and stone-pelting [2]. Scores of police and paramilitary personnel were deployed across the city to prevent the demonstrations from expanding [1].
The CJP is demanding the resignation of India's education minister following a leak of medical-entrance-exam papers [4]. This specific grievance has fueled a broader movement of student-led protests across the capital.
Reports on the duration of the unrest vary. Some sources indicated the protest had reached its fourth day [4], while other reports said the demonstration at Jantar Mantar entered its 11th day [5].
Despite the conflicting narratives regarding the violence, the CJP said the police response was an attempt to silence peaceful protesters [3]. The police said their actions were necessary to maintain public order in the face of misconduct [2].
“The CJP is demanding the resignation of India's education minister over a leak of medical-entrance-exam papers.”
The clash between the CJP and Delhi police highlights a volatile intersection of youth unemployment and perceived government corruption in India. By focusing on the medical exam leaks, the movement has tapped into a systemic anxiety among students that meritocracy is being undermined, turning a specific policy failure into a broader symbol of state negligence.
