Delhi Police gave permission for a protest on Saturday at Jantar Mantar organised by “Cockroach Janta Party”, a social media platform, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the controversy surrounding the NEET examination paper leak.
The demonstration was called by the online group to seek accountability in the alleged leak case. Its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, arrived in Delhi from the United States on Friday to lead the protest.
Police officials reportedly met Dipke at the airport and allowed him to proceed directly to the protest site. Earlier, he had asked supporters to gather at the Parliament Street Police Station to obtain permission but later redirected them to Jantar Mantar after clearance was granted.
Dipke was seen arriving at the airport carrying a copy of BR Ambedkar’s autobiography.
Authorities have deployed tight security arrangements in central Delhi, with around 2,000 police personnel stationed at and around the protest venue.
A pamphlet distributed by the group at the site said the protest aims to demand accountability, justice, and the resignation of the education minister. It also claimed that an online petition supporting the demand had gathered more than 8 lakh signatures.
The “Cockroach Janta Party,” a satirical digital movement launched by Dipke on 16 May following controversy linked to remarks attributed to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, quickly gained widespread attention and amassed a large following on social media platforms.
