CJP accuses Rajasthan Police of harassing NEET protest students despite deal
Synopsis
Despite a reported 25 July agreement to drop cases, the Rajasthan Police is allegedly still visiting the homes of NEET protest students and summoning them by phone — prompting the CJP to threaten a fresh agitation. With Bihar and West Bengal said to have already withdrawn FIRs, Rajasthan's inaction is drawing pointed scrutiny.
Key Takeaways
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) accused the Rajasthan Police of harassing NEET paper leak protest students on 28 July .
CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka alleged police are visiting students' homes and summoning them by phone despite a 25 July agreement to withdraw cases.
The CJP called on the Centre and Rajasthan government to make the written agreement public and honour its terms.
Ranka cited Bihar and West Bengal as states that have already withdrawn all cases against protesting students.
The CJP warned it will resume protests if the alleged harassment continues; Rajasthan Police had not responded officially as of the time of reporting.
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Monday, 28 July accused the Rajasthan Police of continuing to harass students who took part in protests against the NEET paper leak, alleging that police personnel are visiting students' homes and summoning them via phone calls — even after an agreement was reportedly reached to withdraw cases against protesters. The organisation has warned of a fresh agitation if the alleged targeting does not stop.
What the CJP Alleged
In a video statement, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said members of the party's core team in Rajasthan were being singled out by the police. “The police are repeatedly visiting the homes of some members of our core team in Rajasthan and harassing them through phone calls,” Ranka said, adding that the Central Government should make public the written agreement that was purportedly reached.
Ranka urged both the Centre and the Rajasthan government to honour the agreement he said was concluded on 25 July regarding the withdrawal of all cases against protesting students.
Other States Cited as Precedent
The CJP pointed to actions taken in other states as evidence that the 25 July agreement carries binding weight. According to Ranka, the Bihar government has already withdrawn all cases registered against students, and all FIRs have similarly been dropped in West Bengal. “The Central and State governments should stop targeting students and honour the agreement reached on July 25,” he said.
Background: NEET Protest Movement
The NEET paper leak controversy triggered widespread student demonstrations across India. Protesters from Rajasthan travelled to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to join demonstrations, while sit-ins and rallies were also held in Jaipur and other cities. In Jaipur, CJP supporters staged multi-day demonstrations at Jawahar Circle.
Police Yet to Respond
The Rajasthan Police had not issued an official response to the CJP's allegations as of the time of reporting. The CJP maintained that if home visits and phone summons continue despite the agreement, it would be compelled to resume protest activity.
The standoff highlights the fragile nature of the truce struck between student groups and authorities, with the CJP warning that unresolved grievances could reignite street-level agitation across the state.
Point of View
Continued police contact with students is either a breakdown in command or a deliberate pressure tactic. The fact that Bihar and West Bengal have reportedly acted while Rajasthan has not suggests the truce was never uniformly enforced. More broadly, the pattern of post-protest police follow-up — home visits, phone summons — is a well-documented deterrent that chills future civic participation. The real accountability test is whether the Centre will publish the written agreement, as the CJP demands, making its terms impossible to quietly walk back.
NationPress
28 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What has the CJP alleged against the Rajasthan Police?
The CJP has alleged that Rajasthan Police personnel are visiting the homes of students who participated in NEET paper leak protests and summoning them via phone calls, despite a reported agreement on 25 July to withdraw all cases against protesters. The party's spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka made the allegations in a video statement on 28 July.
What was the 25 July agreement about?
According to the CJP, an agreement was reached on 25 July between student groups and authorities for the withdrawal of cases registered against students who participated in NEET paper leak protests. The CJP has demanded that the Centre make the written agreement public.
Have other states withdrawn cases against NEET protest students?
Yes, according to CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, the Bihar government has withdrawn all cases registered against students, and all FIRs have been dropped in West Bengal as well. Rajasthan has not yet taken similar action, according to the CJP.
What action has the CJP threatened if the harassment continues?
The CJP has warned that it will launch a fresh agitation if Rajasthan Police continue to visit students' homes and contact them by phone despite the reported agreement. Demonstrations had previously been held at Jawahar Circle in Jaipur and at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Has the Rajasthan Police responded to the CJP's allegations?
No. As of the time of reporting on 28 July, the Rajasthan Police had not issued any official response to the allegations made by the CJP.
