CJP's Saurav Das shares big midnight update: No action on protesters in Bihar, Assam

After the governments of Bihar and Assam announced that they were withdrawing cases against protesters, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) said that the Delhi Police handed them the copies of respective notifications, adding that more such guarantees could follow. CJP Spokesperson Saurav Das at.

(Sanchit Khanna/HT)CJP spokesperson Saurav Das later said that they have also been guaranteed that no such action will be taken in Rajasthan. At around 2am on Tuesday, Das shared a video alongside CJP's legal point of contact Ratna Singh, saying they met some Delhi.

What Happened

“We told them that we're afraid that the government won't keep its promise,” Das said in the clip, referring to the assurance of no legal action against protesters. He said that meeting lasted nearly three years.

• Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has announced ₹1 crore as legal aid for the website and has urged lawyers across India to contribute to the fund.

• The protest was centered around seeking accountability for the NEET-UG paper leak and other exam irregularities, and garnered massive support from the youth.

• Abhijeet Dipke and other big faces of the CJP had called off their 37-day protest on Saturday, hours after Dharmendra Pradhan stepped down as education minister and the government agreed to demands on compensation.

Key Details

The Delhi Police handed the CJP a copy of the Bihar government's notification withdrawing cases registered against protesters before July 26 and said more such guarantees from other states are expected on Tuesday, Das said. The Cockroach Janta Party also appealed protesters.

• The same reiterated by Das in his late night message for supporters.

• CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka had said that the outfit would be “forced to protest again” if the FIRs against protesters is not withdrawn.

• The CJP had earlier expressed concerns over reports of arrests and detention of protesters in parts of India.

Why It Matters

For future needs, the CJP is launching a website that will connect lawyers across districts so the protesters can reach out to them for help, Das said.

• “We are with you, we will ensure that lawyers are there to help you,” Saurav Das said in another video message.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by Hindustan Times as more details emerge