The Delhi Police on Monday said that protesters from the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) turned "unruly, aggressive and violent" during their demonstration over NEET exam paper leak in the New Delhi area, accusing them of attacking police personnel, damaging public property and attempting to breach barricades despite repeated warnings and prohibitory orders. Police said 70 protesters were detained following the clashes.
"As a result, more than 118 police personnel sustained injuries, including senior officers of the ranks of Special Commissioner of Police, Joint Commissioner of Police, Additional Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police and Assistant Commissioner of Police, besides several women police personnel"
During the scuffle, around 60 protesters were also reported to get injured, police said. "The medico-legal examination (MLC) of the remaining injured police personnel is underway. The violent mob also caused extensive damage to public property. Around 15 to 20 government vehicles, along with other government property, were vandalised during the incident."
"Around 70 protesters have been detained. Appropriate legal action is being initiated, and an FIR is being registered under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and other applicable laws for rioting, assault on public servants, damage to public property and other offences committed during the protest."
Earlier, CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said they met Union Health Minister JP Nadda and raised three demands, including resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and compensation of Rs 1 crore to the families of the NEET aspirants, "more than 20 of whom have lost their lives".
He said activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is in a hospital, should be "released immediately".
Das said that the protest will continue till Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.
"We met JP Nadda twice. During the meeting, we stated our three demands. First, that Sonam Wangchuk be released immediately... Second, we demand that Dharmendra Pradhan must resign; he should either be dismissed from the Cabinet or resign voluntarily. The protest will continue until his resignation is secured. Third, we demand compensation of Rs 1 crore for the families of the NEET aspirants, more than 20 of whom have lost their lives. We approached JP Nadda regarding these demands," Das told ANI.
This came as the Monsoon Session of Parliament got off to a stormy start, with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessing repeated disruptions over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya.
Congress-led Opposition members demanded discussions on the two issues, leading to repeated sloganeering and adjournments. Both Houses were eventually adjourned for the day and will reconvene on Tuesday at 11 am. The Monsoon Session is scheduled to continue until August 13.
