A day after a protest march towards Parliament over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak turned violent, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) activist Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday accused the Delhi Police of using excessive force against protesters and alleged that the party’s delegation was “trapped” during talks with Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda.
Addressing reporters, Dipke claimed that a two-member CJP delegation was invited for discussions with Nadda while police launched a lathi-charge against protesters outside.
“JP Nadda invited our panel to have a discussion, and they offered that they would find a solution and have a dialogue. After calling us for talks, they were conducting a lathi charge here. So, they were trapping us. They even house-arrested Saurabh Das and Ashutosh Shanka at JP Nadda’s house. They took away their phones. We were unable to reach them for three hours,” Dipke alleged.
He accused the Centre of ordering a “brutal lathi-charge” to shield Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and questioned the use of force against students.
“If you wanted to stop the march, you could have used water cannons, but you used tear gas and a brutal lathi charge. What was the need to crack the children’s heads? These children are the future of this country,” he said.
Dipke further alleged that male Delhi Police personnel assaulted female protesters during the crackdown.
“Yesterday, the whole country saw how brutally the Delhi Police cracked the heads of even 12-year-old girls. The police beat the girls, tore their clothes, and stepped on their chests. No female police officer touched any girl; all those who raised their hands were male police officers,” he claimed.
The activist also said social activist Sonam Wangchuk had decided to continue his hunger strike following the alleged police action.
“In view of the brutality that occurred yesterday, Sonam sir, who was going to break his fast yesterday, will not break it now. He is deeply saddened by what has happened and has conveyed through a letter that he will continue his hunger strike in light of the alleged atrocities committed against the students,” Dipke said.
He asserted that the CJP would continue its agitation and announce its next course of action soon.
“We are going to continue our protest, and we will be announcing our next big event soon,” he said.
Dipke’s remarks came a day after Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda met CJP national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka and chief spokesperson Saurav Das at his residence amid escalating protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
According to Delhi Police, more than 118 police personnel were injured during Monday’s violence at Jantar Mantar, and five FIRs have been registered in connection with alleged stone-pelting, vandalism and other incidents during the protest.
Delhi Police has yet to respond publicly to the specific allegations made by Dipke regarding the treatment of protesters.
