Archive · 4 Sep 2026
CJP Protests at Police Station Over Alleged Assault
A group called the Cockroach Janta Party protested outside a police station in New Delhi.
They wanted action over an alleged attack on Sanjay Kumar, the father of a student protester.
The attack reportedly happened during a July 20 demonstration about the NEET paper-leak issue.
A video interview appeared to show Swatantra Bhardwaj saying he had seriously hurt Sanjay.
The CJP asked police to arrest the people it says were involved and to use serious criminal charges.
It also asked for protection under a law concerning violence against members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Delhi Police said Sanjay had only a minor injury from a scuffle and that a case had already been registered.
Claims about political protection and police inaction have not been independently confirmed.
CJP supporters gathered outside Parliament Street police station on September 4 seeking action against Swatantra Bhardwaj.
The group said Bhardwaj claimed in a viral interview that he assaulted Sanjay Kumar during a July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar.
CJP demanded Bhardwaj’s arrest, an attempt-to-murder case, serious charges, and possible invocation of the SC/ST Act.
Delhi Police said Sanjay suffered a minor injury during a scuffle, disputed claims of a skull fracture, and said a case was registered on his complaint.
CJP leaders alleged political influence and police inaction, while those allegations and Bhardwaj’s claimed political connections were not independently verified.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party supporters and leaders, including Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, protested over allegations involving Swatantra Bhardwaj and Sanjay Kumar, father of protester Nishu Azad. Chandra Shekhar Azad also attended, according to one report.
- What
- The CJP protested and sought police action over the alleged assault of Sanjay Kumar during a demonstration.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred on July 20; CJP members announced their visit on September 3, and the protest took place on Friday, September 4.
- Where
- The alleged assault occurred at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, and the CJP protest took place outside Parliament Street police station.
- Why
- The CJP said a viral interview showed Bhardwaj admitting to the assault and demanded arrest, serious charges, and further investigation.
CJP’s allegations and demands
Delhi Police’s account and verification limits
Severity of Sanjay’s injuries
CJP’s allegations and demands
CJP leaders alleged that Sanjay suffered serious injuries, with the viral interview referring to a skull injury and extensive treatment, and called the incident an attempted murder.
Delhi Police’s account and verification limits
Delhi Police disputed the claim that Sanjay suffered a skull fracture, saying he sustained a minor injury during a scuffle.
Police response
CJP’s allegations and demands
The CJP alleged that Delhi Police failed to arrest those involved despite repeated requests and that officials told representatives to seek relief through the courts.
Delhi Police’s account and verification limits
Police said a case had been registered on Sanjay’s complaint. The CJP’s allegations about officials’ conduct and inaction could not be independently verified.
Political influence
CJP’s allegations and demands
CJP leaders alleged that BJP workers and Delhi minister Kapil Mishra influenced the police response, while Bhardwaj claimed political connections in the interview.
Delhi Police’s account and verification limits
Bhardwaj’s claims about political connections or intervention, as well as the CJP’s allegations of political influence, were not independently verified.
- Alleged incident
- Sanjay Kumar was allegedly assaulted during a July 20 demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
- Protest location
- Outside Parliament Street police station, New Delhi.
- Main demand
- The CJP demanded arrest of those allegedly involved and registration of an attempt-to-murder case.
- Video claim
- A widely circulated YouTube interview appeared to show Swatantra Bhardwaj saying he had attacked or “cracked the skull” of Sanjay.
- Police account
- Delhi Police disputed claims of a skull fracture, saying Sanjay suffered a minor injury during a scuffle and that a case was registered on his complaint.
- Additional legal demand
- CJP leaders said the SC/ST Act should be invoked because Sanjay’s family is Dalit.
- Security measures
- Additional police personnel and barricades were deployed around the police station.
