Heavy security in place as CJP stages second protest at Jantar Mantar
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke during a protest at the Jantar Mantar to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination-related lapses, in New Delhi, Saturday, June 6, 2026. File | Photo Credit: PTI Heavy security arrangements were put in place across the national capital on Saturday (June 20, 2026) as the Cockroach Janta Party will hold its second protest at Jantar Mantar, with police deploying extensive surveillance and crowd-control measures, officials said. The protest, led by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. amid heightened police presence, with supporters arriving from different parts of Delhi and neighbouring States. Authorities have granted permission for the demonstration, officials said. CCTV cameras were installed in and around the protest venue to monitor the gathering in real time, while around 270 body-worn cameras will be used by police personnel deployed at the site to ensure transparency and document proceedings, according to officials. Delhi Police videographers were also stationed at the venue to record the protest and track any …
