Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Delhi Police Promises Stricter Charges After CJP Protest
A group called the Cockroach Janta Party protested outside a Delhi police station.
They said a man hurt the father of a young protester during a demonstration.
They also said the man later threatened the girl and her family.
The group pointed to a video in which the man allegedly talked about the assault and political connections.
Several politicians and the Indian Youth Congress joined the protest.
Delhi Police promised to add more serious criminal charges to an existing case within 72 hours.
These charges may include attempt to murder, POCSO provisions and parts of the SC/ST Act.
Protest leaders said they would hold bigger demonstrations if the promise was not kept.
The Cockroach Janta Party led a protest outside Delhi’s Parliament Street Police Station over the alleged assault of Sanjay, the father of minor protester Nishu.
CJP alleged that a man struck Sanjay’s head with a metal bracelet during a demonstration at Jantar Mantar and later threatened Nishu and her family.
The group cited a viral video in which the man allegedly claimed responsibility and said political connections helped him avoid arrest.
Delhi Police assured protesters that attempt-to-murder, POCSO and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act provisions would be added to the existing FIR within 72 hours.
The protest was joined by Chandrashekhar Azad, Pappu Yadav and the Indian Youth Congress, while leaders warned of further demonstrations if action was not taken.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, protesters, Delhi Police, and leaders including Chandrashekhar Azad and Pappu Yadav; the accused man is alleged to have assaulted Sanjay, father of minor protester Nishu.
- What
- Protesters demanded the accused man’s arrest and stronger charges, while Delhi Police promised to add several provisions to the existing FIR.
- When
- The protest took place on Friday, with police promising action within 72 hours; no calendar date is provided.
- Where
- The alleged assault occurred during a demonstration at Jantar Mantar, and the protest took place outside Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi.
- Why
- CJP and its supporters alleged that Sanjay was seriously injured, that Nishu’s family received threats, and that political connections protected the accused from arrest.
Protesters’ Allegations
Police Response
Whether stronger charges were needed
Protesters’ Allegations
CJP and its supporters demanded attempt-to-murder charges and provisions of the POCSO and SC/ST Acts, citing the alleged assault, the victim’s minor daughter and a claimed caste angle.
Police Response
Delhi Police assured protesters that the requested provisions would be added to the existing FIR, reportedly within 72 hours.
Alleged political protection
Protesters’ Allegations
CJP leaders said the accused claimed in a viral video that political connections helped him avoid arrest, and they called for an investigation into any political involvement.
Police Response
The articles report the police’s commitment to review and strengthen the case but do not include a detailed police response to the political-protection allegations.
Threats against the victim’s family
Protesters’ Allegations
Chandrashekhar Azad and other protesters said Sanjay and his daughter had received rape, acid-attack and murder threats and submitted a complaint about them.
Police Response
Police officials reportedly promised that action would also be taken on the complaint concerning the threats.
- Protesting organization
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Police station
- Parliament Street Police Station, New Delhi
- Alleged victim
- Sanjay, the father of minor protester Nishu
- Alleged weapon
- A metal bracelet, according to CJP co-convener Saurav Das
- Police assurance
- Delhi Police promised action within 72 hours
- Proposed charges
- Attempt to murder, POCSO provisions, SC/ST Act provisions, and Sections 308 and 351
- Additional injury claim
- Indian Youth Congress Delhi President Akshay Lakra said Sanjay received seven to eight stitches on his head
