The Delhi protest over the paper leak controversy takes a dramatic turn as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) levels serious allegations against the BJP and Delhi Police following clashes near Jantar Mantar. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke claims that outsiders were brought in to trigger violence and alleges that the stone-pelting was part of an attempt to discredit the student-led movement. The party also distances itself from the clashes and continues to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Meanwhile, CCTV footage from the July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar has surfaced and has been confirmed by the Delhi Police. The footage shows incidents of alleged stone-pelting, damage to nearby petrol pumps and shops, and police and RAF personnel coming under attack during the clashes.

The CJP protest at Jantar Mantar turned dramatic after founder Abhijeet Dipke confronted Delhi Police over a tarpaulin that officers said was blocking a surveillance camera. Dipke refused, saying it was protecting fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk from the sun. The standoff comes as Wangchuk's health continues to decline. The CJP is demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, ₹1 crore compensation for families of students who allegedly died by suicide after the NEET paper leak, and has announced a Parliament march on July 20.