NHRC takes cognisance of alleged use of minors at CJP’s Mumbai protest, seeks probe
Commission asks Mumbai police to examine roles of organisers and accompanying adults; directs X Corp. To preserve digital evidence
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken notice of allegations that minors were involved in a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest in Mumbai on October 2, 2026. The commission received complaints from Sewa Nyaya Utthan Foundation and another organization, citing posts on X that allegedly showed a young child being held above a crowd carrying the National Flag and a placard.
The complainants alleged that persons associated with the CJP had involved minors in the protest and called for the roles of the organisers, accompanying adults, and others who facilitated their participation to be examined. The NHRC directed the Mumbai Police to investigate how the children came to be involved in the gathering and to examine the roles of various individuals and organizations involved.
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