22 July,2026 11:59 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The CJP claimed that all protesters detained by the Delhi Police had been released. File Pic/ PTI
As the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continues its protest against the alleged examination paper leaks at Jantar Mantar, an unusual wave of support has emerged from across India and even overseas.
Supporters are reportedly placing food and beverage orders through delivery platforms such as Swiggy and Zomato, instructing delivery partners to deliver the items free of charge to students and protesters, reported ANI.
Pradeep Kumar Singh, a Swiggy delivery partner, said Jantar Mantar has become a frequent destination for such orders.
Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "An order comes, and then the person says, 'Brother, distribute it right there; give it to whoever needs it.' Yesterday, I had an order for samosas. I was told to just bring them here and distribute them. No one comes to collect them."
The support has also extended beyond India's borders, with food orders reportedly being placed by people living abroad.
Mahendra Kumar, another delivery partner, arrived at the protest site with tea that had been ordered by a customer from outside India.
"I've brought this order; it was placed from outside India. They said, 'Go to Jantar Mantar and give it to the brothers.' I don't know whose it is, but they told me to give the tea to the brothers who are protesting here," Kumar told ANI.
Another delivery executive, working with Zomato and Zepto, described the initiative as "student service."
Explaining the instructions he received from an anonymous sender, he said, "The sender is anonymous. They said, 'Just distribute it.' I don't know who ordered it, but I was simply told to go there and hand it over. It's 'student service'; it's for the students. I also don't know whose it is or what's in it."
Meanwhile, Delhi Police has registered 10 FIRs in connection with the protests organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in the national capital.
According to police officials, the cases have been registered across multiple jurisdictions in the New Delhi district following various incidents and law-and-order concerns reported during the demonstrations.
Police said four FIRs were registered at the Parliament Street Police Station, three at the Connaught Place Police Station, and one FIR each at the Mandir Marg, Barakhamba Road, and Kartavya Path police stations. Officials said investigations into the incidents are underway.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Wednesday claimed that all protesters detained by the Delhi Police had been released after being held for over a day.
In a post on X, the party alleged that the protesters had been "illegally detained" despite staging a peaceful demonstration and claimed the police released them following mounting public pressure.
"The Police has now released all detainees just before one hour ago. They had illegally been detained for peacefully protesting for over a day, but the police have had to bow down to public pressure," the party said.
The CJP also announced that it had called off its dharna outside the Delhi Police Headquarters, stating, "The CJP is no longer conducting its dharna at the Delhi Police HQ."
(With ANI inputs)
