CJP protest LIVE: Delhi Police detain over 25 students headed to Jantar Mantar; Sonam Wangchuk ends fast

CJP PROTEST LIVE: Heavy police force deployed as protesters in large numbers continue their protest in support of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities and NEET paper leak, near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday.CJP protest LIVE: Over 25 students were detained by Delhi Police on Thursday while heading to Jantar Mantar with protest posters, HT has learnt. The students, including one from Jamia Millia Islamia and another from Delhi University, were taken to Lodhi Colony police station. Police told HT the action was preventive in nature and taken under the Delhi Police Act for allegedly attempting to join an unlawful assembly.Sonam Wangchuk ends fast Activist Sonam Wangchuk called off his 26-day hunger strike late Thursday night at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital in the presence of Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh. He said his decision followed prolonged negotiations and appeals from lawmakers across party lines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Wangchuk a speedy recovery. “I urge Sonam ji to follow her routine as per the doctors' advice and regain her old weight as soon as possible. I pray to the Lord that Sonam ji remains healthy,” he wrote on X. Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke also welcomed Wangchuk's decision and called his fast an act of “extraordinary courage and sacrifice.” The protests at Jantar Mantar would go on until education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, he said. Metro stations closed on July 24 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday said 17 metro stations will remain closed for entry and exit from 7:30 am on July 24 until further orders. The affected stations are - 1. Lok Kalyan Marg 2. Rajiv Chowk 3. Patel Chowk 4. Ramakrishna Ashram Marg 5. Barakhambha Road 6. Supreme Court 7. Seva Teerth 8. Janpath 9. Mandi House 10. Central Secretariat 11. ITO 12. Delhi Gate 13. Indraprastha 14. Khan Market 15. Jor Bagh 16. Shivaji Stadium 17. Jhandewalan The DMRC said interchange facilities will continue to be available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat stations. Why are people protesting at Jantar Mantar? The protests, led by the CJP, demand Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leaks, irregularities in the exam system and student suicides. The CJP's demands In their official account on X, the front listed: 1. Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. 2. ₹1 crore compensation for families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide. 3. No prosecution of peaceful protesters. 4. All police officials involved in committing atrocities must be prosecuted. ...Read MoreSonam Wangchuk ends fast Activist Sonam Wangchuk called off his 26-day hunger strike late Thursday night at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital in the presence of Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh. He said his decision followed prolonged negotiations and appeals from lawmakers across party lines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Wangchuk a speedy recovery. “I urge Sonam ji to follow her routine as per the doctors' advice and regain her old weight as soon as possible. I pray to the Lord that Sonam ji remains healthy,” he wrote on X. Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke also welcomed Wangchuk's decision and called his fast an act of “extraordinary courage and sacrifice.” The protests at Jantar Mantar would go on until education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, he said. Metro stations closed on July 24 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday said 17 metro stations will remain closed for entry and exit from 7:30 am on July 24 until further orders. The affected stations are - 1. Lok Kalyan Marg 2. Rajiv Chowk 3. Patel Chowk 4. Ramakrishna Ashram Marg 5. Barakhambha Road 6. Supreme Court 7. Seva Teerth 8. Janpath 9. Mandi House 10. Central Secretariat 11. ITO 12. Delhi Gate 13. Indraprastha 14. Khan Market 15. Jor Bagh 16. Shivaji Stadium 17. Jhandewalan The DMRC said interchange facilities will continue to be available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat stations. Why are people protesting at Jantar Mantar? The protests, led by the CJP, demand Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leaks, irregularities in the exam system and student suicides. The CJP's demands In their official account on X, the front listed: 1. Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. 2. ₹1 crore compensation for families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide. 3. No prosecution of peaceful protesters. 4. All police officials involved in committing atrocities must be prosecuted. Follow all the updates here:Jul 24, 2026, 07:04:51 ISTCJP protest LIVE: Four injured claim pellet gun use during Delhi protest despite police denialCJP protest LIVE: Four people injured during the July 20 protests in Delhi have alleged that security forces used pellet or rubber guns to disperse crowds, despite Delhi Police denying using such weapons.According to a Hindustan Times report, medico-legal case (MLC) documents from Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital mention a "suspected gunshot injury" in one case and "pellet injury marks" in another. A 25-year-old man and the family of a 19-year-old student also claimed doctors told them they had suffered pellet injuries.Delhi Police denied using pellet or rubber guns. A senior Delhi Police officer said the Rapid Action Force (RAF) carries anti-riot gear, including pellet guns, but declined to comment on the CRPF's equipment. The CRPF, meanwhile, did not officially comment, though a senior official, speaking anonymously, said the RAF is mandated to carry pellet guns and "may have used it to control crowds."If confirmed, the report said, it would be the first known use of pellet guns in Delhi, as such weapons have previously been associated with crowd control operations in Jammu and Kashmir. (Read more here)Jul 24, 2026, 06:55:26 ISTCJP protest LIVE: Wangchuk ended fast after ministers assured him on concerns, says Piyush GoyalCJP protest LIVE: Union minister Piyush Goyal said activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met him at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram and assured him of the government's commitment to address his concerns.In a post on X, Goyal said Wangchuk's decision reflected his trust in the Modi government's commitment to protecting students' interests. He added that the government remained committed to acting against paper leaks, strengthening examination reforms and ensuring that "every culprit operating against the nation's future will be punished."Jul 24, 2026, 06:51:44 ISTCJP protest LIVE: ‘Stop terrorising kids’, CJP alleges youths detained for carrying food to Jantar MantarCJP protest LIVE: CJP spokesperson Saurav Das that Delhi Police detained three youths at Nizamuddin Police Station for allegedly carrying food to Jantar Mantar.Das also alleged that several youngsters had been detained without reason and criticised the police crackdown in central Delhi.“Stop terrorising young kids RIGHT NOW!” he wrote on X.Jul 24, 2026, 06:47:42 ISTCJP protest LIVE: Dipke says protests will go on till Pradhan resignsCJP protest LIVE: The CJP said its sit-in at Jantar Mantar will continue until Dharmendra Pradhan tenders his resignation.Founder Abhijeet Dipke wrote on X, “The Cockroach Janta Party’s peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar will continue until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.”Jul 24, 2026, 06:41:02 ISTCJP protest LIVE: Jubilation at Jantar Mantar after Sonam Wangchuk ends fastCJP protest LIVE: Protesters celebrated outside Jantar Mantar after activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike, dancing and cheering at the protest site.Jul 24, 2026, 06:37:51 ISTCJP protest LIVE: Jamia, DU students among 25+ detained as ‘prevention’ ahead of protestCJP protest LIVE: Delhi Police detained more than 25 students and took them to Lodhi Colony police station on Thursday. Police said the students, including one from Jamia Millia Islamia and another from Delhi University, were picked up from different parts of the city while heading to the Jantar Mantar protest with posters.According to police, preventive action was taken under the Delhi Police Act for attempting to join an unlawful assembly. (Reported by Jignasa Sinha)Jul 24, 2026, 06:27:33 ISTCJP protest LIVE: Delhi Police arrest 2, detain 200 headed to Jantar Mantar protestCJP protest LIVE: Delhi Police said late Thursday that they had arrested two people for carrying weapons and detained around 200 others over the past two days while they were heading to the Jantar Mantar protest site in southeast Delhi.(Reported by Paras Singh)