CJP Sansad Chalo Protest Turns Violent in Delhi With Over 118 Police Injured

Delhi Police filed two FIRs at Connaught Place and Parliament Street against protesters

Escalation at the Parliament Street and Connaught Place Police Stations

The demonstration, organized to demand accountability regarding the NEET-UG paper leak case, turned chaotic as participants bypassed security barriers. The Delhi Police initiated legal action by filing two separate First Information Reports (FIRs) at the Connaught Place and Parliament Street police stations. The FIR at the Connaught Place station was registered against unknown miscreants involved in the destruction of public property and attacks on police teams near Regal Cinema on the Outer Circle. Meanwhile, the FIR at the Parliament Street police station invokes multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including those related to rioting, damaging government property, and assaulting police officers.

The scale of the confrontation was extensive. According to Delhi Police, demonstrators ignored all warnings and instructions, violating Section 163 of the BNS. In the resulting clashes, more than 118 police personnel were injured, including senior officers at the Special CP, Joint CP, Additional CP, DCP, Additional DCP, and ACP levels, as well as several female officers. Authorities also reported that 15 to 20 government vehicles were damaged, and roughly 60 protesters were injured during the skirmishes. Police have detained approximately 70 individuals and stated that those involved in inciting violence or disrupting law and order would face strict action.

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Demands for the Resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan

Despite the police crackdown, the leadership of the CJP maintains that its core objectives remain unchanged. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke reiterated that the movement’s demands for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan remain intact. The party’s official demands include the immediate release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, and compensation of one crore rupees for the families of NEET candidates who committed suicide.

The political friction intensified after a four-hour meeting between CJP representatives—specifically spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka—and Union Minister J.P. Nadda ended without a resolution. Ranka later described the meeting as “useless,” telling media that four hours of time had been wasted and the government must come forward to negotiate. Although Ranka claimed the meeting was unproductive, it was noted that Nadda had requested time to consult with party leadership regarding the specific demands placed before him.

For more on this story, see CJP Protesters March to Parliament as Delhi Authorities Cut Internet Access.

DMRC closed five metro stations as security forces deployed tear gas and lathi charges on Parliament Street

Security Measures and Public Impact

The high-security zone in New Delhi saw heavy deployments, including the use of Rapid Action Force (RAF) units to manage the thousands of students and youth gathered. According to reports, the situation turned violent around 11:25 a.m. when protesters dismantled multi-layered security barricades on Parliament Street and Raisina Road. In response, police utilized tear gas and lathi charges to disperse the crowd. The disruption extended to public infrastructure, with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) temporarily closing five major stations, including Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat, as a precautionary measure.

Confusion regarding the status of CJP leadership emerged during the day. Party spokesperson Saurav Das alleged that founder Abhijeet Dipke had been detained by police, a claim the Delhi Police officially denied. The physical state of the protest camp at Jantar Mantar also remained in flux; the site was initially dismantled, with materials like trampolines and mattresses removed as protesters marched toward Parliament. However, the site began to swell again toward midnight after Dipke and Gitanjali Angmo, the wife of Sonam Wangchuk, issued a “Now or Never” call to supporters.

Abhijeet Dipke and Gitanjali Angmo re-established the Jantar Mantar protest camp after the march

The Path Forward for the Protest Movement

The future of the movement remains uncertain, balancing between ongoing legal consequences and continued pressure. Gitanjali Angmo, speaking on the significance of the movement, stated, Everyone is very happy that they have come in large numbers, and this movement that he (Sonam Wangchuk) started has become so big. She emphasized that while the protest involves fasting and marching, the broader goal is to ensure that educational reform becomes India’s foremost issue. As of the aftermath of the march, the protesters remain camped at Jantar Mantar, with the government facing continued pressure to address the demands surrounding the NEET-UG paper leak and the future of educational opportunities in India.

Sources: AajTak, Navbharat Times.