Live: Govt willing to spill students' blood to protect Dharmendra Pradhan, says Dipke

NewsIndiaLive: Govt willing to spill students' blood to protect Dharmendra Pradhan, says DipkeLive blogCJP Protest in Delhi Live: The 'Chalo Sansad' will continue on Tuesday, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has told India Today Digital after one of the violent clashes between protesters and cops kept New Delhi on edge throughout Monday. Nearly 70 protesters were detained and over 60 sustained injuries, with CJP national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka alleging that some of them suffered severe skull and rib injuries. More than 118 police personnel, including several senior officers, were also injured. In a statement, Delhi Police mentioned these persons and their accounts, accusing them of displaying "unruly, aggressive and violent behaviour" during the protest and attacking security personnel, damaging government vehicles and public property. An FIR is also going to be registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and other applicable laws for rioting, assault on public servants, damage to public property, and other offences committed during the stir. Meanwhile, senior CJP leaders met Union Minister JP Nadda and submitted a charter of demands. However, Ranka claimed that they had not received any response from the Centre. Security has been tightened at Jantar Mantar this morning as the protest is expected to continue. The CJP organised the march to protest irregularities in the NEET examination, demand sweeping education reforms and seek the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Follow IndiaToday.in for the latest updates on the CJP's march....Read MoreCJP founder Abhijeet Dipke speaks following the protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on Monday, July 20, 2026. (Photo: PTI)Jul 21, 2026 08:56 ISTCJP Jantar Mantar Protest: Security tightened at Jantar Mantar ahead of Day 2 of protestSecurity has been tightened at Jantar Mantar ahead of Day 2 of the CJP protest. Jul 21, 2026 08:55 ISTCockroach Janta Party Protest Today: Kejriwal on crackdown on protestersFormer Delhi CM and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal to meet those people who were injured in Monday's protest at the RML Hospital. He will also hold a press briefing at 11 am. Jul 21, 2026 08:52 ISTCJP Protest in Delhi: Delhi Police asks DGPs of 5 states to prevent large gatherings at Jantar MantarDelhi Police has written to the DGPs of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, requesting necessary measures to prevent large gatherings at a protest organised at Jantar Mantar. (Inputs from Simer Chawla) Jul 21, 2026 08:50 ISTCockroach Janta Party Protest Live: FIR against protestersDelhi Police has filed an FIR against CJP protesters under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and other applicable laws for rioting, assault on public servants, damage to public property, and other offences committed during the protest on Monday. (Inputs from Arvind Ojha) Jul 21, 2026 08:47 ISTCockroach Janta Party Protest: Abhijeet Dipke slams crackdown on protestersCJP founder Abhijeet Dipke slams the crackdown on protesters and apologises to them for not doing enough to protect them. He alleges that the Centre is willing to spill the blood of students to save Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. "If you were injured and see this, please DM me. I want to speak to you personally and apologise. We will keep fighting for all of you," he tweeted.