CJP to protest again? Ashutosh Ranka warns of sit-in if govt assurances not met immediately — ‘breach of agreement’
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka on Monday alleged that there has been a complete violation of the agreement under which no police action
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka on Monday alleged that there has been a complete violation of the agreement under which no police action was to be taken against the protesters. He warned that the CJP would resume its protest if these demands were not met. Ranka demanded the immediate withdrawal of all FIRs registered against the protesters, the release of detained students, and an assurance that no fresh FIRs would be filed by the Delhi Police, central investigative agencies, or police forces in BJP-ruled states, in accordance with the agreement. “We are observing a complete breach of the agreement regarding no police action against the protestors. Hundreds of students have been arrested in Bihar and Bengal, and hundreds are being surveilled/harrassed in Delhi and other states. Multiple reports are emerging in Delhi around detention of volunteers supporting protestors with logistics,” Ranka said on X, in a post addressed to Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh. Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 What are the main demands of the Cockroach Janta Party regarding police action against protestors? ⌵ The Cockroach Janta Party demands the immediate withdrawal of all FIRs against protestors, the release of detained students, and assurances that no new FIRs will be filed by any police in BJP-ruled states. 2 Why did the Cockroach Janta Party initially call off its protests?
⌵ The CJP called off its protests after receiving assurances from the Government of India that no police action would be taken against the protestors and that the associated FIRs would be withdrawn. 3 How has the CJP responded to reports of police action against protestors in various states? ⌵ The CJP has voiced strong concerns and warned of resuming protests if the government fails to honor its commitment to protect protestors and withdraw FIRs against them. 4 What legal actions are being threatened by the Cockroach Janta Party if the government does not comply with their demands? ⌵ The CJP has warned of potential legal action and has reiterated that they will resume protests if the government does not provide written guarantees concerning their demands by the specified deadline. 5 What impact does the CJP claim the breach of assurances has on youth trust in the government? ⌵ The CJP claims that a breach of assurances will be completely unacceptable to the youth and could damage their trust in the government, leading to further unrest. He added, “We demand that all the FIRs against the protestors be immediately withdrawn, students be released and no future FIRs be filed (in line with our agreement) by Delhi police / Central investigative agencies / Police in BJP-allied states, FAILING WHICH WE WILL BE FORCED TO SIT ON PROTEST AGAIN.” “We also demand that the written agreement around legal cases be shared with us by tomorrow, the aligned timelines with the Government of India,” the CJP spokesperson concluded.
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