The Union Home Ministry and Delhi Police have imposed an unprecedented security grid in New Delhi following allegations that the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) breached an undertaking related to a June 20 protest over the NEET paper leak. Officials say the violation prompted the decision to block the planned demonstration at Jantar Mantar on Saturday.
The undertaking, submitted by Saurav Das on behalf of CJP founder‑convenor Abhijeet Dipke, pledged compliance with Standing Order No. 48/2022, which follows guidelines from a 2017 Supreme Court writ. It required organisers to ensure participants obey police directions, avoid damage to property, assault, arson, or other unlawful acts, and to conduct the rally between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The CJP reportedly failed to meet these conditions, leading to a disturbance of peace.
CJP first staged a protest at Jantar Mantar on 6 June, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET leak. On 20 June the group led an agitation that culminated in a ‘Sansad Chalo’ march on 20 July, during which police used lathicharge and tear gas. The July march was halted near Parliament Street after barricades were erected, and Pradhan resigned on 25 July.
The organisation now seeks to maintain pressure on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Other student bodies, including the All India Students’ Association, are slated to join the Saturday protest. No comment has yet been received from Das regarding the allegations.
