Delhi Police Detain 6 During CJP Protest At Jantar Mantar; Students Demand Accountability Over Exam Irregularities

Delhi Police detained six individuals during the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar as a precaution against possible clashes. Hundreds of students and young professionals joined the demonstration demanding accountability and transparency in examination and recruitment processes.

Students wearing cockroach masks participate in a CJP protest at Jantar Mantar as Delhi Police maintain heavy security and detain six individuals to prevent disturbances | X

Six people were detained by the Delhi Police on Saturday to prevent a possible confrontation between two groups during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, officials said.

The detentions were made as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order after police received inputs about the possibility of tensions between supporters and opposers of the online movement, they said.

Officials noted that the preventive detentions were made to help ensure the demonstration concluded peacefully without any major law-and-order issues.

Protest details and demands

The protest, led by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, drew hundreds of participants, mostly students and young professionals, who gathered at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment tests.

Officials stated that the six individuals were taken into preventive custody when they were found attempting to create a disturbance near the protest site. Fortunately, the situation remained under control, and no incidents were reported.

Cockroaches at Jantar Mantar against education minister.

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— Cockroach Janta Party (@CJP_for_India) June 6, 2026

Security measures and monitoring

A heavy security presence is being maintained at Jantar Mantar and other key locations in the national capital. More than 1,000 police personnel have been deployed across New Delhi district and other sensitive areas, while additional security arrangements have been made at the Indira Gandhi International Airport and border entry points.

Senior police officers are monitoring the situation on the ground, and barricades have been erected around the protest site to regulate the movement of participants and ensure separation between rival groups.

Youth participation and background

The protest witnessed participation from students wearing cockroach masks and carrying flowers. Several school students attended the gathering along with their parents. Participants raised slogans seeking accountability over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment processes.

Source : https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/delhi-police-detain-6-during-cjp-protest-at-jantar-mantar-students-demand-accountability-over-exam-irregularities