CJP shares ‘police brutality’ videos from Delhi march, claims stone pelting, tear gas assault on ‘peaceful’ protestors
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), in a series of X posts, on Monday alleged “police brutality”, showcasing visuals of demonstrators being “lathi-charged” during “Chalo Sansad”
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), in a series of X posts, on Monday alleged “police brutality”, showcasing visuals of demonstrators being “lathi-charged” during “Chalo Sansad” protest march in Delhi. The outfit further claimed police fired tear gas shells to “crush” protestors and asked whether it's a “war zone”. It also alleged that the police pelted stones on them. In a post on X, the CJP alleged that the government's response to the protests was excessively harsh, saying it was painful to see protesters being treated "like terrorists". However, Delhi Police refuted claims, stating that “no such incident has taken place and protest is being handled professionally”. It urged protestors to “maintain peace, exercise restraint and cooperate with the police”. Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 What was the reason for the CJP's protest march towards Parliament in Delhi? ⌵ The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) staged the protest to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in public examinations and NEET paper leaks. 2 How did the Delhi Police respond to the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar? ⌵ Delhi Police stated they handled the protest professionally and denied allegations of police brutality. They urged protesters to maintain peace and cooperate with security personnel.
3 What claims did the CJP make regarding police actions during the protest? ⌵ The CJP alleged that police used tear gas and lathi-charge against demonstrators, describing the situation as a brutal assault on their right to peacefully protest. 4 Why did the CJP believe the police actions resembled an authoritarian regime? ⌵ CJP members likened the police's response to their peaceful protests to that of an authoritarian regime, criticizing the excessive use of force and questioning the government's commitment to democracy. 5 What specific demands did the CJP express regarding their protests? ⌵ The CJP demanded accountability from the government for student deaths linked to alleged failures, and called for a meeting with Parliament members to present their concerns. “Is this a war zone? Why is the police resorting to tear gas assault on peaceful protesters? Sir @narendramodi have you decided we are no longer a democracy? First your govt ignored this protest for a month and now when we are peacefully marching your govt is attacking us. Why?” it questioned. In another post on X, the CJP said that earlier in the day, Abhijeet Dipke had repeatedly appealed to the police to stop using force against protesters. The organisation claimed that the demonstrators had remained peaceful and had not engaged in any wrongdoing.
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