Heavy police deployment at Mumbai's Azad Maidan ahead of CJP protest in support of Jantar Mantar agitation

Heavy police security was deployed at Azad Maidan Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus CSMT and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC headquarters on Tuesday after a protest was announced in Mumbai in support of the ongoing agitation at Delhis Jantar MantarMumbai Maharashtra A protest has been announced at Azad Maidan in support of the demonstration at Delhis Jantar Mantar Following the announcement heavy police security was deployed around Azad Maidan CSMT Station and the BMC premises pictwittercomyOiIV8Sdu1mdash IANS ians_india July 21 2026The protest was called in solidarity with the Cockroach Janata Party CJP demonstration in the national capital where supporters have been demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET examinationThe heightened security arrangements came a day after clashes broke out during the CJPs Sansad Chalo march in Delhi prompting authorities to remain on alert in MumbaiCJP criticises detention of supportersBacking its Mumbai supporters who staged a protest near Chaityabhoomi in the Shivaji Park area of Dadar on Monday the CJP accused the Mumbai Police of detaining peaceful demonstratorsIn a post on X the party said Why is Mumbai Police detaining peaceful protesters in Mumbai Peaceful protests are a part of our democracy You will not be able to repress youth movements with police force We will only come back strongerWhy is MumbaiPolice detaining peaceful protesters in Mumbai Peaceful protests are a part of our democracy You will not be able to repress youth movements with police force We will only come back stronger pictwittercomscE2sVsFfDmdash Cockroach is Back Cockroachisback July 21 2026The party alleged that its supporters were detained despite protesting peacefully and maintained that it would continue its agitationSecurity personnel remained deployed at key locations in south Mumbai as authorities monitored the situation to prevent any disruption to public order No untoward incidents were reported at the time of filing this reportCJP founder Abhijeet Dipke apologises to injured supporters after Chalo Sansad clashesCockroach Janta Party CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday apologised to supporters who were injured during the Chalo Sansad march in Delhi saying he wanted to personally speak to those hurt during the protestIn a post on X formerly Twitter Dipke expressed regret over the violence that erupted on Monday when protesters marching towards Parliament clashed with security personnel During the confrontation police allegedly used lathi charges and tear gas to disperse demonstratorsI apologise to all our supporters especially the girls who were brutally beaten by male police officersWe could have done better I could have done better to protect you from the inhumane actions of the Delhi PoliceTo protect one Dharmendra Pradhan who is responsible forhellipmdash Abhijeet Dipke abhijeet_dipke July 21 2026I could have done better to protect youAddressing supporters Dipke wrote I apologise to all our supporters especially the girls who were brutally beaten by male police officers We could have done better I could have done better to protect you from the inhumane actions of the Delhi PoliceHe further alleged that the government was willing to use force against protesters while protecting Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan against whom the CJP has been demanding action over the alleged NEET examination controversyOffers to personally speak to injured protestersDipke appealed to those injured during the protest to contact him directlyIf you were injured and see this please DM me I want to speak to you personally and apologise We will keep fighting for all of you he wroteThe remarks come a day after clashes broke out near Parliament during the CJPs Chalo Sansad march where protesters attempted to move towards Parliament amid heavy security arrangementsThe protest has been centred on demands for examination reforms and accountability over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination