Delhi Police has denied permission to Cockroach Janta Party to continue its protest at Jantar Mantar, even as the movement’s founder Abhijeet Dipke asserted that he will not move from the site until the Education Minister resigns. The protest continued under mobile phone lights. Mr. Dipke urged the police to allow for lights, water and food to be made available at the protest site.
Police have asked CJP supporters to vacate the site where a large number of students and others have been demonstrating over alleged examination irregularities, repeated paper leaks and demands for accountability from the government.
Heavy security arrangements were put in place across the national capital on Saturday (June 20, 2026) as the Cockroach Janta Party supporters gathered for the second protest at Jantar Mantar, with police deploying extensive surveillance and crowd-control measures, officials said.
Multiple layers of barricades have been placed around Jantar Mantar and adjoining roads, with vehicles being checked at key entry and exit points across the city as part of preventive measures.
Senior Delhi Police officers, including top brass, have been assigned field duties to oversee the arrangements and ensure law and order, police sources said. Reserve forces have also been kept on standby to tackle any untoward situation.