The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has not sought permission from the Delhi Police for its planned march to Parliament on 20 July, sources said on Saturday, 18 July. Police sources added that even if permission were sought, it would almost certainly be denied — the march falls on the opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

What Delhi Police Said

'Permission for the Parliament march has not yet been sought by the CJP. Even if the CJP were to seek permission for the Parliament march, the police would not grant it due to the Monsoon Session,' sources stated.

The Monsoon Session is scheduled to commence on 20 July, making the Parliament precinct a high-security zone — a standard administrative ground for denying protest marches in the vicinity.

Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalised After 20-Day Hunger Strike

The CJP has been staging a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi since 6 June, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak case. Climate innovator and activist Sonam Wangchuk joined the protest on 28 June, when he officially began an indefinite hunger strike at the site.

After 20 days on hunger strike, Wangchuk's health deteriorated and he was shifted to a hospital in the early hours of Saturday. The move was carried out in compliance with directions from the Delhi High Court and on the advice of medical experts. The court had earlier this week directed authorities to conduct daily clinical health assessments of the activist, observing that 'the life of any citizen is precious' and asking the Centre to ensure necessary medical intervention to protect his life.

CJP Founder Alleges Police Assault

Following Wangchuk's hospitalisation, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke alleged that Delhi Police personnel 'beat' him and dragged him on the road while he was attempting to reach Jantar Mantar. Dipke accused the police of forcibly removing Wangchuk from the protest site.

In his remarks, Dipke alleged: 'The protest will continue. It is very shameful. Like thieves and goons, the Delhi Police hid and dragged him (Sonam Wangchuk) away. This is not the Delhi Police; these are RSS goons. They came secretly and, like thieves, covered Sonam Sir with a sheet, hid him, and dragged him away, just like criminals or the mafia kidnap people.'

He further alleged: 'The Delhi Police also beat me up and stopped me from reaching Jantar Mantar. I was beaten, dragged on the road, and they said, 'Let's see how you go to Jantar Mantar'.' Delhi Police has not issued a formal response to these allegations.

Dipke also claimed that several sitting legislators and parliamentarians were prevented from entering the protest site. 'There are many MLAs and MPs here who have also been stopped at the gate and are not being allowed inside,' he said.

Protest to Continue; Dipke Begins Fast

Dipke announced that he has initiated his own hunger strike and asserted that the 20 July march would proceed regardless of the permission status. 'Our march on July 20 will also happen, and my fast will continue. These people think that by taking Sonam Sir inside and picking him up from here, they can end the protest; the protest will not end,' he said.

The CJP has appealed to political parties across the spectrum to join the demonstration. The core demand remains the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak — an issue that has drawn sustained national attention since the controversy broke earlier this year.

With the Monsoon Session opening on 20 July and Wangchuk now hospitalised, the standoff between protesters and authorities is set to intensify in the days ahead.