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IIE DIGITAL DESK ; New Delhi | July 30 : Security has been significantly tightened at Jantar Mantar in the national capital after the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) warned of launching another nationwide agitation if the criminal cases filed against its protesters are not withdrawn. Anticipating fresh demonstrations, the Delhi Police has deployed additional security personnel and strengthened arrangements around the designated protest site to prevent any disruption of law and order.

According to CJP leaders, the organisation has decided to resume its movement because, despite the earlier withdrawal of its protest, the assurances allegedly given by the government have not been fully implemented. The organisation claims that participants in the previous agitation continue to face arrests and criminal proceedings, prompting it to threaten another round of protests across the country.

Keeping the evolving situation in view, Delhi Police has intensified security at Jantar Mantar and adjoining areas. Additional police personnel, paramilitary forces, and other security agencies have been stationed in the vicinity to maintain order and prevent any untoward incidents in the event of renewed demonstrations.

Images from the protest site have also emerged showing extensive security preparations. Authorities have welded together the metal barricades placed on both sides of the designated protest area to ensure that they cannot be removed, dismantled, or breached during any future demonstration. The move is being seen as part of a broader strategy to strengthen crowd-control measures in anticipation of large gatherings.

The CJP had earlier staged a 36-day protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over allegations related to the NEET question paper leak controversy. Following Pradhan's resignation on July 25, the organisation officially called off its agitation.

Soon after withdrawing the protest, the organisation accused the government of failing to honour the terms of the understanding reached during negotiations. According to CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Rankar, students who participated in the movement are still being arrested and subjected to criminal proceedings despite assurances that such actions would cease.

Rankar further alleged that such legal action has been particularly aggressive in states governed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He claimed that instead of ending the legal proceedings against student protesters, authorities have continued to register cases and pursue investigations.

The organisation has demanded the withdrawal of all First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against protesters, the immediate release of detained participants, and an end to the registration of fresh criminal cases. It has also urged the Delhi Police, central investigating agencies, and police forces in BJP-ruled states not to initiate any new legal proceedings against individuals associated with the movement.

CJP has called on the government to make public the contents of the written agreement that was allegedly reached before the earlier protest was withdrawn. The organisation maintains that greater transparency is necessary to establish whether the commitments made during the negotiations have been fulfilled.

Speaking after returning to his hometown in Maharashtra, CJP founder Abhijit Deepke accused the government of compelling the organisation to prepare for another nationwide agitation through its continued actions against student protesters. He stated that unless the pressure on students is brought to an end, the organisation may once again mobilise demonstrations across the country.

Deepke argued that the public anger expressed during the previous movement was not directed solely at a single minister but reflected broader dissatisfaction with the government's overall policies concerning students and public accountability.

CJP has also announced the formation of a nationwide legal aid cell to provide legal assistance to individuals facing criminal proceedings in connection with the protests. The organisation has further launched an online platform named "SAAKSHI", where protesters who face legal action can upload complaints, documents, and evidence to seek legal support.

The latest developments indicate that tensions between the organisation and the government remain unresolved despite the earlier withdrawal of the agitation. With CJP reiterating its demands and authorities strengthening security arrangements at Jantar Mantar, the possibility of fresh protests has once again brought the national capital under heightened security vigilance.