Archive · 24 Aug 2026
CJP Warns Government Against Repeating Noida Workers Crackdown
Abhijeet Dipke, who leads the Cockroach Janta Party, criticized the government over the treatment of protesting workers and students.
He referred to workers in Noida who were arrested during a protest.
A report said almost 200 workers spent about 53 days in jail on average before getting bail.
The court said police had not shown enough specific evidence against most of them.
Two workers were also charged under a law that allows long detention.
Dipke said similar legal action could now be used against students.
The CJP says the government has not clearly explained how it will fulfill promises made during talks.
The Supreme Court has asked for a list of cases filed against students and protesters across India.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke accused the government of misusing laws against people protesting for their rights.
Nearly 200 Noida private-firm workers reportedly spent an average of 53 days in jail before receiving bail.
A court said police had not presented specific evidence against most detained workers beyond their presence at the agitation.
The CJP said the Centre had not formally communicated steps promised after its July 25 agitation was withdrawn.
The Supreme Court sought a consolidated list of FIRs against students and protesters nationwide, which the CJP said the Centre had not committed to provide.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, the CJP, the Centre, the Supreme Court, and detained Noida workers and students.
- What
- The CJP accused the government of misusing laws against protesters and raised concerns about unresolved cases and commitments involving students.
- When
- Dipke made the comments on Monday; the Supreme Court hearing mentioned in the report took place on August 18, after the CJP withdrew its agitation on July 25.
- Where
- The workers’ protest was in Noida, Uttar Pradesh; the FIRs concern students and protesters across the country.
- Why
- The CJP says workers were jailed without specific evidence and that the Centre has not clearly acted on assurances made during talks.
CJP’s Concerns
Government and Police Position
Use of criminal law
CJP’s Concerns
The CJP says the government is misusing the law against people fighting for their rights and may be treating students like the detained Noida workers.
Government and Police Position
The report does not provide a response from the government defending its actions or explaining its position on the student cases.
Evidence against Noida workers
CJP’s Concerns
The CJP cited a court’s finding that police had failed to produce specific evidence and had relied on workers’ presence at the protest.
Government and Police Position
The article does not state the police’s response to the court’s criticism or identify the evidence they relied upon.
FIR list and promised steps
CJP’s Concerns
The CJP says the Centre has not formally communicated how it will fulfill its assurances and did not commit to providing the FIR list requested by the Supreme Court.
Government and Police Position
The report does not include the Centre’s explanation for the delay or its response to the CJP’s allegations.
- Workers detained
- Nearly 200 private-firm workers were detained during a weeklong Noida agitation.
- Average time in jail
- The workers spent an average of 53 days in jail before receiving bail.
- Court finding
- The court said police relied on workers’ presence at the agitation rather than specific evidence.
- National Security Act
- Two detained workers were charged under the National Security Act, which permits prolonged detention.
- CJP agitation
- The CJP withdrew its nationwide agitation on July 25 after discussions with the Centre.
- Supreme Court request
- On August 18, the Supreme Court sought a consolidated list of FIRs against students and protesters across India.
- CJP committee meeting
- The CJP planned a national working committee meeting to review the Centre’s commitments.