NEET protests in Delhi: CJP calls off September 5 protest march after ‘assurances’ from Centre over withdrawal of FIRs
CJP co-convenor Saurav Das read out a statement before the CJI that owing to the assurances given by the government to withdraw FIRs against protesters, the CJP “deems it appropriate to withdraw the march of September 5, 2026”
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announced that they had withdrawn their call for a protest march on September 5, 2026. This decision came after assurances from the central government regarding the withdrawal of FIRs (First Information Reports) filed in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak protests in Delhi in July.
At the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant's court, CJP co-convenor Saurav Das read a statement outlining the party's decision. The CJP had planned to march from India Gate to the Delhi Police headquarters, expressing disappointment over the government's failure to honor its promises during the protests, particularly regarding the withdrawal of FIRs against demonstrators.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assured the Supreme Court that no pending FIRs from July 20-25, 2026, related to the NEET-UG protests would be pursued, and no new FIRs would be filed. He also requested the Court to extend similar relief to protestors in other States and Union Territories.
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