New Delhi: Delhi Police personnel were injured on July 20, Monday while dispersing protesters near the Parliament Street as members of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) attempted to march towards Parliament to protest over the alleged NEET exam paper leak. A Delhi Police Sub Inspector said, “We were standing near barricades, stone was pelted by them (protesters)”.
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Delhi Police dismissed claims by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) that its founder Abhijeet Dipke had been detained during the party’s ‘Sansad Chalo’ protest, calling the allegations “entirely false” and stating that he was “available on stage”.
In a post on the X social media, the official account of Delhi Police wrote, “Misleading reports are currently circulating on various social media platforms claiming that Abhijit Dipke has been detained by the Delhi Police. It is formally clarified that these allegations are entirely false and he is available on stage”.
Some segments from media have mentioned sporadic use of violence/detentions at Jantar Mantar by Delhi Police.
It is informed that no such incident has taken place and protest is being handled professionally. All are requested not to fall pray to any rumour/ misgivings, and, to…— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) July 20, 2026
CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das also said Abhijeet Dipke was neither detained nor arrested, hours after alleging that he had been picked up by Delhi Police during the party’s protest. “UPDATE: Dipke not in detention or arrest. A HUGE CROWD is still outside Kerala House”, Das said in a post on X.
Meanwhile, Delhi Police appealed to all protestors to maintain peace, exercise restraint and cooperate with the police in ensuring peace and public order. “All participants are requested to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner, refrain from indulging in any unlawful or violent activities and comply with the lawful directions issued by police officers/personnel deployed on duty. The public is advised not to believe or circulate rumours, misinformation or unverified content through any platform. Citizens are requested to rely only on authentic sources of information and extend their cooperation to Delhi Police in maintaining peace, harmony and public order”, Delhi Police further added.
दिल्ली पुलिस सभी प्रदर्शनकारियों से संयम बरतने और शांति व कानून-व्यवस्था बनाए रखने में पुलिस का सहयोग करने की अपील करती है। सभी प्रदर्शनकारियों से अनुरोध है कि वे शांतिपूर्ण ढंग से प्रदर्शन करें । किसी भी गैर-कानूनी या हिंसक गतिविधि में शामिल न हों और ड्यूटी पर तैनात… pic.twitter.com/kfqh2gaTbI
— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) July 20, 2026
Today(July 20, Monday), CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke ended his indefinite hunger strike at the request of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is currently admitted to Safdarjung Hospital. Dipke had begun the fast after Wangchuk was hospitalised on July 18, when his own 21-day hunger strike necessitated medical intervention. Amid the intensifying protests, CJP representatives Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das met with Union Health Minister JP Nadda today.
(With Inputs from ANI)
