New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief spokesperson Saurav Das on Monday voiced alarm over accounts that students and other demonstrators have been detained in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar, and urged the central government to secure their immediate release and see that related first information reports (FIRs) are withdrawn.
In a post on X, Das warned that “Such breach of trust will be completely unacceptable to the youth,” and noted the party had suspended its nationwide protest after the Government of India assured that no punitive action would be taken against demonstrators.
“We are deeply concerned by multiple reports reaching us of students and other protestors being targeted, detained, or arrested by various state agencies, particularly in Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar,” Das said.
He said the CJP had suspended its countrywide demonstrations following assurances from the Centre that protesters would not face retaliation, and stressed that the recent detentions run counter to that understanding.
“The Cockroach Janta Party had called off its nationwide protest only after the Government of India assured us that no punitive action would be taken against any protestor, either now or in the future, in any BJP-ruled or NDA-ruled states. The reports emerging from these states are therefore a metter of grave concern.”
Offering legal support to those held, Das said, “First, we wish to assure every protestor that our legal team is already coordinating with brilliant lawyers in the concerned states to secure the release of those detained and to extend all possible legal assistance. This has been happening from Day 1.”
He also appealed directly to senior central leaders to act on the assurance and to instruct state governments accordingly. “Second, we call upon the Government of India, particularly @JPNadda ji and @DrJitendraSingh ji, to immediately honour the assurance given to us by ensuring the release of those detained and by directing that no coercive or retaliatory action is taken against any protestor anywhere in the country. The FIRs registered ought to be withdrawn too.”
Das reminded the Centre that it had promised to provide a written guarantee and asked that this be delivered on schedule. “The Government of India is also reminded of its commitment to furnish us the written guarantee in this regard by tomorrow, Tuesday, 28 July 2026.”
Explaining the rationale for suspending the protests, he said the move was made in good faith and based entirely on the government’s pledge. “Our decision to suspend the nationwide protest was taken in good faith and solely on the basis of the government’s assurance that it would stand by its word. Any departure from that assurance would not merely amount to a breach of trust with the Cockroach Janta Party but would also be a breach of public trust with lakhs of young Indians who chose dialogue over protests.”
He warned that credibility depends on following through, adding, “The Government of India is reminded that it derives credibility not from just making a promise, but from the promises they honour.”
Addressing those who took part in demonstrations, Das urged patience while the party monitors developments and presses for action. “To the young protestors we say, hold on. We are with you. The CJP continues to closely monitor the situation and expects the Government of India and all BJP/NDA state governments to act with utmost urgency, responsibility, and good faith that the present circumstances demand.”
He concluded with a strict ultimatum, saying: “We demand that all detainees/arrestees be released immediately, and in any case by tomorrow, and that all FIRs be withdrawn immediately, failing which we shall take further necessary steps.”