Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Delhi Police Withdraw 13 FIRs Against CJP Protesters
A group called the Cockroach Janta Party marched to the Parliament in Delhi on July 20 to ask the government to fix problems with exam papers.
The police used tear gas and batons to stop the crowd.
After the protest, the police decided to drop 13 legal cases against the protesters.
They will not drop cases for people who already had criminal records or were accused of violence.
Other state governments also decided to drop similar cases after the group threatened more protests.
Delhi Police dropped 13 FIRs against protesters from the July 20 march.
Cases were not withdrawn for those with prior criminal records or violent accusations.
Protesters marched to Parliament demanding accountability over exam paper leaks.
Police used tear gas and batons to disperse crowds during the march.
Several state governments also moved to drop cases after CJP threatened new protest.
- Who
- Delhi Police and protesters from the Cockroach Janta Party
- What
- Delhi Police withdrew 13 FIRs filed against protesters
- When
- Thursday, following the July 20 march
- Where
- Delhi, near the Parliament
- Why
- to address the protest over examination paper leaks
- FIRs withdrawn
- 13
- Protest date
- July 20
- Police action
- tear gas and batons
- Condition for withdrawal
- no prior criminal cases or violent accusations
- Protesters demanded
- government accountability over exam leaks