Not just Delhi: 4 states urge top court to quash cases against CJP protesters

Four Indian states, along with the Central government, have urged the Supreme Court to dismiss cases against participants in the "Cockroach Janta Party" (CJP) protests that took place in Delhi and other locations. The CJP, which co-chairs Saurav Das, has decided to abandon its planned protest on September 5 in light of assurances from the Indian government and the court's ruling.

Delhi Police, along with Maharashtra, Assam, Bihar, and West Bengal, had petitioned the court to quash the FIRs filed against the protesters. The solicitor general, Tushar Mehta, argued that the state governments had also requested the court to utilize its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash the cases. The court granted their request, and CJP spokesperson Saurav Das announced the decision to discontinue the protest.