Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) criticized the Supreme Court’s direction to continue the investigation into the FIR against the protesters. The CJP said this is a violation of the Centre’s assurance and if the governments do not withdraw the FIRs, the party will again launch nationwide protests.
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das on Tuesday criticized the interim directions issued by the Supreme Court. In these instructions, permission has been given to continue the investigation of FIR against the protesters, but no punitive action has been taken at this stage.
Saurav Das, in a post on He urged NDA-ruled state governments like Assam and Bihar to withdraw FIRs against the protesters so that the assurance given by the Center to the CJP can be respected, as the court has not given any order to continue the police action. Pointing out Tuesday as the deadline for withdrawal of the FIR, he reiterated that if the demands are not met, the CJP may be forced to protest again.
CJP raised serious questions on SC order
In a statement on No protestor will be targeted directly or indirectly for participating in a peaceful protest.”
Government lawyers also targeted
Furthermore, Saurav Das criticized the lawyers representing the Center in the apex court for not opposing the court’s directions as per the assurance given to the young protesters. He said, “On the strength of the same solemn assurance and with full goodwill the Cockroach Janata Party had called off its nationwide protests. Now we have a credible apprehension that the Government of India and the BJP ruled states may take advantage of this bench order and use it as a weapon to continue filing FIRs against individual protesters and subject them to a lot of harassment. This has been our concern from day one: that the courts may be used, directly or indirectly, to stifle peaceful dissent.” What is equally disturbing is that the interim order was not opposed by the government lawyers even though the central government was fully aware that negotiations/assurances with the CJP had continued till last night and a serious agreement had already been reached on July 25.”
‘Court’s order does not stop FIR from being withdrawn’
He said the interim order does not stop the state government from withdrawing the FIR and this power remains with the executive. He said, “The court’s uninformed order is therefore completely unacceptable. A solemn public assurance given to thousands of young students and protesters cannot be covertly weakened, diminished or made meaningless through subsequent legal developments. This only leads to a breach of public trust. In any case, there is nothing in the interim order that prevents the Government of India or the respective BJP/NDA ruled state governments from withdrawing the FIR or not taking action against the peaceful protesters As the governments of Bihar and Assam have done.”
Das further said, “The power to withdraw or not pursue such cases remains with the executive. The court has not mandated that governments must continue to file FIRs. This would be a deliberate misinterpretation. The government should not cite the court order as justification for reneging on its commitment made on July 25. We therefore demand that the Government of India and the respective BJP/NDA state governments immediately file before the Supreme Court the terms of this solemn assurance.” Keep in pending proceedings so that there is complete transparency about the commitments already made to the youth of this country and so that the court can withdraw and give an informed order in future.”
Government warned, today’s deadline
Reiterating to Deadline, he said, “India’s youth accepted this agreement in good faith. That goodwill must not be betrayed. Institutions of constitutional importance must not be politicized and used as weapons to not honor guarantees. The deadline for the Government of India to honor its guarantees expires today. We once again call on it to fulfill every commitment it has made: withdraw FIRs, ensure that any protester faces punitive action in the future.” Do not be confrontational, and respect both the letter and spirit of the assurance that ended the conflict.”
The CJP leader further said, “Failing this, and as declared earlier, the Cockroach Janata Party will have no option but to resume its nationwide protest to protect those students and youth protesters who stood up not for themselves alone, but for the future of this country. A government that breaks its promise cannot expect the youth to remain silent. If the guarantees are disrespected, the streets of India will once again be full of its youth. Will become the voice of.
CJP founder Abhijit Dipke also warned that the organization would soon respond to the “harassment of students” with “a massive protest”. Dipke said on
What was the whole matter and the court’s instructions?
The CJP had led a 37-day protest at Jantar Mantar, including a 26-day hunger strike by activist Sonam Wangchuk against the NEET-UG paper leak. The government agreed to their demands, and Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the post of Education Minister. The government had also agreed to provide appropriate compensation to the candidates who committed suicide and withdraw the FIR against the protesters.
Earlier today, the Supreme Court directed all states to release students below 18 years of age arrested or detained during the nationwide protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, provided they have no criminal history. The Court also directed that no coercive action be taken against the students for the time being, ordered to preserve all electronic evidence related to the protests, and said that the allegations placed before it, prima facie, demand an independent and impartial investigation.
The Court further directed that persons arrested in connection with the student protests who have no criminal history shall also be released, while the investigation in the cases is allowed to continue as per law. The directions came during the hearing of a batch of petitions by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana alleging excessive use of force by the police during the protests that started at Jantar Mantar and other places in Delhi and later spread across Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Assam, West Bengal and Keralam. (ANI)
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