Delhi Police warned that individuals involved in rioting during the Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar will face strict legal action [1].

The escalation marks a significant shift in the city's approach to civil unrest, as authorities are now linking criminal conduct during protests to the revocation of travel documents.

The police issued an advisory on July 20, 2026 [1], stating that the government would cancel passports for those participating in riots. This warning followed a series of violent incidents during the protest led by Abhijeet Dipke and members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) [1].

According to reports, the unrest included stone-pelting, the vandalism of security barricades, and direct attacks on police personnel [2]. The violence prompted the Office of the Commissioner of Delhi Police to deny any further extensions for the gathering [3].

"We will not tolerate any violence; passports will be cancelled for those involved in rioting," a Delhi Police spokesperson said [1].

The authorities ordered the CJP to vacate the site immediately, regardless of previous permissions. The police said that no further extensions would be granted for the protest at Jantar Mantar [3].

"The protest must be vacated immediately; no further extensions will be granted," the Office of the Commissioner said [3].

The move to target passports is a rare measure intended to deter activists from engaging in violent behavior. By restricting the ability of rioters to travel internationally, the police aim to create a higher personal cost for those who disrupt public order in the capital.

“"We will not tolerate any violence; passports will be cancelled for those involved in rioting."”

The threat of passport cancellation represents an aggressive expansion of state punitive measures against political protesters in India. By moving beyond standard arrests and fines to target international mobility, the Delhi Police are signaling a zero-tolerance policy toward vandalism and violence at Jantar Mantar, a historically significant site for public grievance.