Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Court Dismisses Plea for Anti-Terror Probe in July 20 Parliament March
A man named Satish Kumar Aggarwal asked the Delhi High Court to investigate a big protest that happened on July 20 near the Indian Parliament.
The protest was organized by a group called the Cockroach Janta Party, who were demanding the resignation of the Education Minister because of some problems with exams.
The court said that the authorities are already aware of the situation and will handle it according to the law.
The court also said that it's up to the central government to decide if a special agency like the NIA should investigate.
In the end, the man decided to withdraw his request, and the court dismissed the case.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea seeking a probe by the NIA into the July 20 Parliament march.
The petitioner, Satish Kumar Aggarwal, argued that the protest involved foreign-funded organizations and required a comprehensive investigation.
The court stated that the authorities are aware of the alleged incidents and will take action according to the law.
The Cockroach Janta Party has been protesting since June 20 demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The protest on July 20 turned violent, with police using tear gas and lathi-charges to control the crowd.
- Who
- Satish Kumar Aggarwal, Delhi High Court, Cockroach Janta Party
- What
- Dismissal of a plea for an anti-terror probe into the July 20 Parliament march
- When
- July 20 (protest), Friday (court decision)
- Where
- Delhi High Court, Jantar Mantar
- Why
- To investigate alleged involvement of foreign-funded organizations and ensure national security
Petitioner's View
Court's View
Need for Investigation
Petitioner's View
The petitioner argued that the protest involved foreign-funded organizations and required a comprehensive investigation by a specialized agency like the NIA to ensure national security.
Court's View
The court stated that the authorities are aware of the alleged incidents and will take action according to the law, and it is the Centre's prerogative to refer cases to the NIA.
- Date of Protest
- July 20
- Location of Protest
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Petitioner
- Satish Kumar Aggarwal
- Court's Decision
- Dismissed as withdrawn
- Protest Demand
- Resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
