Delhi Police file 10 FIRs over CJP protest violence; Rahul released

The Delhi Police have registered 10 FIRs over violence and other incidents linked to the social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ‘Sansad Chalo’ protest, while India’s opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was released after being detained outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence.

According to police officials, Delhi Police have registered 10 FIRs across multiple police stations in the New Delhi district, the statesman reports.

Four FIRs were registered at Parliament Street police station, three at Connaught Place police station, and one each at Mandir Marg, Barakhamba Road and Kartavya Path police stations.

Police said the cases relate to different incidents reported during the protests and investigations are continuing.

Meanwhile, AFP reported saying opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been released after being detained outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence as part of education system protests that have pushed into Wednesday.

The demonstrations, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, have emerged as one of the biggest challenges to Modi’s government since his re-election in 2024, with protesters demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and broader reforms to the examination system.

Delhi Police said protesters allegedly displayed “unruly, aggressive and violent behaviour” during Monday’s demonstration despite repeated warnings and prohibitory orders being in force. The CJP protest resumed at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday after demonstrators returned to the site following the removal of tents and the protest stage by security personnel.

A heavy deployment of Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force personnel remained at the venue.

The protest turned violent when demonstrators hurled stones at security forces who fired tear gas and charged into with batons, in the capital’s largest protests in five years.

Police said 60 civilians were injured and another 118 police personnel were hurt. Protests were also held in Mumbai and Bengaluru, drawing hundreds of people. On Wednesday, hundreds remained camped at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar protest site as the CJP vowed to continue its campaign, which entered the third day.