Plea Filed In SC Seeking CBI Probe Against People Linked With 'Cockroach Janta Party'
Plea Filed In SC Seeking CBI Probe Against People Linked With 'Cockroach Janta Party' Published By, Last Updated: May 24, 2026, 16:08 IST Petition in
Plea Filed In SC Seeking CBI Probe Against People Linked With 'Cockroach Janta Party' Published By, Last Updated: May 24, 2026, 16:08 IST Petition in Supreme Court alleges fake law degrees and misuse of its identity, seeks CBI probe and FIR against Cockroach Janta Party. Abhijeet Dipke founded the Cockroach Janta Party. (Image: X) A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court alleging the existence of fake law degrees and misuse of the apex court’s institutional identity. The petition also sought a CBI probe and registration of an FIR against individuals linked to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical political outfit that has courted controversy through its online campaigns. The plea has raised questions over institutional integrity and the credibility of legal representation in judicial proceedings. Cockroach Janta Party Controversy Deepens The petition seeks directions for an independent investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged use of forged or unverified law degrees, impersonation, and possible criminal conspiracy.
It also requests the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against those accused of misrepresenting themselves as advocates or legal experts, according to Bar and Bench. What We Know About Cockroach Janta Party The CJP emerged on social media platforms after controversy over Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s remarks on people who “attack the system." The X handle of the youth-led outfit was withheld in India on Thursday on the Centre’s direction following Intelligence Bureau (IB) inputs citing “national security concerns". According to a report by The Indian Express, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued the order under Section 69A of the IT Act after intelligence agencies flagged the account over allegedly “inflammatory" content and concerns linked to “the sovereignty and integrity of India" Under Section 69A, the Centre has powers to direct intermediaries to block online content in the interests of sovereignty, defence, public order or national security.
The development came after X users on Wednesday found the satirical account inaccessible, with the platform displaying the message that the handle had been “withheld in India in response to a legal demand". The meme-driven collective had rapidly gone viral over the past week, especially among young Indians. What began as a satirical online campaign soon transformed into a wider digital protest movement fuelled by Gen-Z humour, anti-establishment memes and political commentary. Founded by Boston University student Abhijeet Dipke, the page branded itself as the “voice of the lazy and unemployed", rapidly attracting millions of views and followers across platforms. “As expected, Cockroach Janta Party’s account has been withheld in India," Dipke posted from his account on Thursday afternoon. Less than two hours later, he announced a new handle for the platform, Cockroach Is Back, and urged people to join it.
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