Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Cockroach Janta Party Protests Continue in Mumbai
In Mumbai, a group called the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) organized protests at Chaityabhoomi in Dadar.
Many people, including students and members of political parties, joined the protest.
The police did not allow the protest and tried to make the crowd leave.
Some people, including women and children, were detained by the police.
The protesters wanted to show support for an ongoing protest in Delhi and demanded the resignation of the Union Education Minister.
The police said the protest was not allowed and registered cases against the organizers.
The situation became tense, and the police had to use force to control the crowd.
Protests by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continued at Chaityabhoomi in Dadar, Mumbai, for the second consecutive day.
Police detained several protesters, including students, women, and activists, for participating in an unauthorized gathering.
Mumbai Police registered cases against the organizers for conducting the protest without permission.
Protesters demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and showed support for ongoing agitation in Delhi.
Police used force and deployed Riot Control units to disperse the crowd, leading to traffic disruptions in the area.
- Who
- Protesters, including students, women, activists, and members of Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP)
- What
- Protests in support of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) agitation
- When
- July 20, 2026
- Where
- Chaityabhoomi, Dadar, Mumbai
- Why
- To demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and support ongoing agitation in Delhi
Protesters
Mumbai Police
Protest Permissions
Protesters
Protesters believe they have the right to assemble and protest peacefully without prior permission.
Mumbai Police
Police state that the protests were unauthorized and conducted without proper permission, leading to legal action.
Use of Force
Protesters
Protesters allege that police used excessive force and detained individuals, including women and children.
Mumbai Police
Police claim they attempted to disperse the crowd peacefully but had to use force when protesters refused to comply.
- Location
- Chaityabhoomi, Dadar, Mumbai
- Date
- July 20, 2026
- Organizers
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Police Action
- Detentions, FIRs registered against organizers
- Key Figures
- Uddhav Thackeray (Shiv Sena UBT), NCP (SP) members
- Demands
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Security Measures
- Riot Control Police deployed, traffic disruptions