Chronology

CJP protest timeline

Updated 24/7/2026, 1:58:45 pm IST

Dates and descriptions reflect cited newsroom records already on this site. Unknown details stay unknown.

1. 2026-07-23

   ADCP Sandeep Lamba Removed from Jantar Mantar Duty After Slap Video Sparks Outcry

   Delhi Police removed Additional DCP (North East) Sandeep Lamba from the Jantar Mantar protest site on Wednesday after videos showed him allegedly slapping a female protester during the CJP-led demonstration on Monday. The incident was flagged in the Delhi High Court the same day.

   • SourceIndian Express — ADCP removed from Jantar Mantar after slap video goes viral (Mahender Singh Manral, Jul 22)
   • SourceNews Pinch — Women protesters speak on safety at CJP Jantar Mantar protest (Jul 22)

2. 2026-07-23

   Physics Wallah CEO Alakh Pandey Joins CJP Protest at Jantar Mantar

   Physics Wallah founder and CEO Alakh Pandey visited Jantar Mantar to support protesting students and CJP, urging the government to initiate direct dialogue over NEET exam concerns.

   • SourceNews Pinch Video Interview
   • SourceIndia Today Coverage
   • SourceLivemint Report

3. 2026-07-24

   CJP Leadership Reacts: Protest to Continue After Wangchuk Ends Fast, Targets PM Modi

   Cockroach Janta Party leaders Abhijeet Dipke and Ashutosh Ranka say Jantar Mantar protest continues despite Sonam Wangchuk ending his 26-day hunger strike; party spokesperson claims PM Modi under pressure.

   • SourceKhabargaon: CJP Chief Abhijeet Dipke Reacts to Wangchuk Ending Fast
   • SourceKhabargaon: CJP Spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka on PM Modi Pressure
   • SourceThe Indian Express: Will CJP Protest Continue After Wangchuk's Decision?

4. 2026-07-24

   CJP sets tone before Centre meet: demands remain same — minister must go

   Ahead of a 12:30 PM meeting with central government representatives, Cockroach Janta Party says core demand unchanged — Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan must resign. Sonam Wangchuk ended 26-day hunger strike Friday after ministerial visit.

   • SourceIndian Express
   • SourceScroll.in

5. 2026-07-24

   CRPF Opens Inquiry Into Rapid Action Force Role in CJP Protest Pellet Gun Injuries

   The Central Reserve Police Force has initiated an internal inquiry after three individuals were hospitalized with pellet gun injuries following the July 20 march toward Parliament.

   • SourceIndian Express — CJP protest: 3 treated for pellet injuries, CRPF probes chain of events
   • SourceIndian Express — 19-year-old struck by pellets during CJP protest

6. 2026-07-24

   Delhi Metro shuts 17 stations as CJP presses nationwide protests after Wangchuk ends fast

   DMRC closed entry and exit at 17 Central Delhi Metro stations on Friday as CJP said nationwide protests would continue after Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike, still seeking the Education Minister’s resignation.

   • SourceIndian Express — CJP Jantar Mantar Protest Live: 17 Metro stations shut
   • SourceNews Pinch — Jantar Mantar mood after Wangchuk ends fast; what CJP does next
   • SourceNews Pinch — Gen-Z and the CJP protest

7. 2026-07-24

   Delhi Police Deny Claims of Passport Cancellations for CJP Protesters

   DCP New Delhi clarified that viral reports claiming passports of Cockroach Janta Party demonstrators would be cancelled are misleading, confirming no such decision has been made.

   • SourceIndian Express — Passports of CJP protesters to be cancelled? Delhi Police fact-checks viral claim
   • SourceDCP New Delhi Official Statement on X

8. 2026-07-24

   Delhi Police Hand Probe of 10 CJP Clashes FIRs to Crime Branch and Special Cell, Deploy AI

   Delhi Police have transferred the probe into 10 FIRs related to the July 20 CJP Parliament march violence to the Special Cell and Crime Branch, blocked 480 social media handles, and deployed AI-powered facial recognition surveillance vans at Jantar Mantar.

   • SourceThe Indian Express — Crime Branch, Special Cell to probe clashes during CJP march
   • SourceThe Indian Express — With 360-degree cameras, AI facial recognition, police monitor Jantar Mantar protest

9. 2026-07-24

   Injured ACPs Recount Tolstoy Marg Clashes as Delhi Police Register FIR

   Delhi Police ACP Vivek Bhagat and ACP Jai Prakash recounted their accounts of sustaining injuries during clashes near Jantar Mantar and Tolstoy Marg, as police lodged an FIR charging unknown persons with attempt to murder.

   • SourceThe Indian Express — CJP protest: Went to rescue a colleague, was attacked, says ACP injured in clash

10. 2026-07-24

    Jantar Mantar Protest Persists After Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Fast

    Despite Sonam Wangchuk breaking his 26-day fast after midnight, student demonstrators and volunteers remained at Jantar Mantar overnight, citing core unfulfilled demands.

    • SourceIndian Express — Wangchuk broke his fast at midnight. Here’s how the protest site found out

11. 2026-07-24

    NEET Paper Leak Protests Spread Nationally: Over 150 Detained in Mumbai, Clashes in Bihar

    Protests against examination irregularities and police force on demonstrators in Delhi spread to Mumbai, Bihar, Guwahati, and Tamil Nadu, leading to over 150 detentions and minor clashes.

    • SourceIndian Express — Protests rage nationwide; many detained
    • SourceThe Hindu — Students protest across cities over exam leaks

12. 2026-07-24

    Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike Following Government's Anti-Paper Leak Bill Propo

    Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike in the presence of Union Ministers JP Nadda and Dr. Jitendra Singh, following a late-night video address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing upcoming legislation against examination paper leaks.

    • SourceIndian Express — Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike after PM’s midnight announcement
    • SourceNews18 — Sonam Wangchuk Breaks Hunger Strike In Presence Of Union Ministers Nadda, Jitendra Singh