Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Delhi Police to Register FIR After Jantar Mantar Protest Violence
On July 20, 2026, there was a big protest in Delhi at Jantar Mantar.
The protesters were marching towards Parliament to talk about problems with exams.
Some protesters threw stones at the police, and the police had to control the crowd.
The Delhi Police will now investigate this violence and file a report.
The protest was organized by the Cockroach Janta Party and supported by education activist Sonam Wangchuk.
The government met with some protest leaders, and Wangchuk ended his hunger strike after the meeting.
Delhi Police will register an FIR over violence during a protest at Jantar Mantar, including incidents of stone pelting on police personnel.
The protest was organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in support of education activist Sonam Wangchuk and others raising concerns over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.
Protesters marching towards Parliament clashed with security personnel, with videos showing stones being pelted at Delhi Police on Feroz Shah Road.
Security was heightened across central Delhi with barricades and additional police personnel deployed to manage the crowd.
Sonam Wangchuk ended his indefinite hunger strike after Union Minister JP Nadda met with protest representatives.
- Who
- Protesters and Delhi Police personnel
- What
- Violence during a protest, including stone pelting on police
- When
- July 20, 2026
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Why
- Protesters were marching towards Parliament to raise concerns over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations
- Date
- July 20, 2026
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest Organizers
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Incident
- Stone pelting on police personnel
- Key Figure
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Government Response
- Union Minister JP Nadda met protest representatives
- Protest Demand
- Addressing alleged irregularities in competitive examinations