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CJP protests: minors probe sought, SC to hear rape threat
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to list for August 18 a petition by a woman who participated in the Cockroach Janata Party-led Delhi protests, alleging threats of rape and abduction. Meanwhile,…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to list for August 18 a petition by a woman who participated in the Cockroach Janata Party-led Delhi protests, alleging threats of rape and abduction. Meanwhile, a Mumbai social media influencer, Faizan Ansari, has filed a complaint with Indore police seeking a probe into CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, chief spokesperson Saurav Das and others for allegedly facilitating the presence of minors at the Jantar Mantar protest over the NEET paper leak. The complaint demands preservation of videos, photos and CCTV footage, and says an FIR should be registered if offences under POCSO, BNS or the IT Act are found.
The CJP withdrew its 36-day protest on July 25 after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned. Earlier clashes with Delhi Police on July 20 saw force used against demonstrators trying to march to Parliament. The SC has already ordered preservation of electronic evidence from the protest site.
The Indian Opinion
The CJP story is being pulled in two directions: one side paints the protest as a righteous youth movement crushed by the state, the other as a reckless circus exploiting children. Both miss the nuance. The NEET paper leak is a genuine grievance, but the allegations of minors at Jantar Mantar and the protester's rape-threat petition are serious and must be investigated independently. Tuesday's Supreme Court hearing will test whether due process protects every side.
Sources (3): deccanherald.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, thefederal.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
