Protest Escalates Near Parliament as Delhi Police Use Force During ‘Cockroach’ March
IIE DIGITAL: Despite not receiving permission from
the Delhi Police, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) proceeded with its planned
march towards Parliament. Defying restrictions imposed under Section 163, the
protest quickly turned tense, with the national capital witnessing scenes of
confrontation between demonstrators and security forces.
The situation became intense when CJP supporters
tried to cross police barricades and move towards Parliament. In an effort to
control the crowd, police carried out a heavy baton charge. The Jantar Mantar
area was placed under tight security, with nearly 5,000 police personnel and paramilitary
forces deployed to monitor the situation.
The Delhi Police had already clarified that no
permission was sought by the CJP for the Parliament march. Officials stated
that such approval would not have been granted due to security concerns around the
Parliament complex.
A senior police officer said any attempt to
move the protest towards Parliament would be stopped, as the area falls under a
high-security zone. Authorities highlighted that large gatherings in the region
could create law and order challenges and cause severe traffic disruptions.
However, the CJP leaders remained firm on
their decision to continue the march, claiming that neither adverse weather
conditions nor heavy security arrangements would stop their supporters from
reaching Parliament.
The confrontation began on Monday morning when
protesters attempted to remove barricades placed by security personnel. As
tensions rose, police moved in to disperse the gathering and restore order.
As a precautionary step, Delhi Metro
temporarily closed several important stations, including Rajiv Chowk, Janpath,
Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, and Seva Teerth. These stations will remain
closed until further instructions, officials said.
Authorities have also prohibited gatherings of
five or more people in several areas of Delhi, except at Jantar Mantar, amid
concerns over maintaining public order.
The CJP has been leading a protest demanding
the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET question
paper leak controversy. Social activist Sonam Wangchuk, aged 59, had been
sitting on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar since June 28.
However,
after 21 days of fasting, Wangchuk was removed from the protest site by police
and admitted to a hospital due to health concerns. From the hospital, he placed
three conditions before the government on Monday and said he would be willing
to withdraw his hunger strike if even one of those demands is accepted.
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