Why CJP is threatening another march: FIRs, NEET compensation among 3 pending demands
Here's the latest protest news from across India:
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will hold a crucial National Working Committee meeting on Monday, August 24 to review the status of assurances given by the Centre that led the party to call off its nationwide agitation last month. With the party alleging that several commitments remain unfulfilled, the meeting will consider all options, including another peaceful nationwide agitation.
Adding to this, CJP leaders and student protesters at Jantar Mantar during the protest over NEET paper leak. (Sanchit Khanna/HT) The CJP has particularly raised concerns over the lack of progress on three key assurances: withdrawal or quashing of FIRs registered against students and protesters, a guarantee that students and peaceful protesters will not face punitive action, and compensation for the families of deceased NEET victims.
Meanwhile, The party shared the government delegation that held talks with the CJP has not formally communicated the steps being taken to fulfil these commitments. It has warned that any attempt to "dilute, delay, reinterpret or dishonour" the assurances would amount to "vishwasghaat" (betrayal) of the country's youth.
Notably, The CJP's primary demand is the withdrawal or quashing of FIRs registered against students and protesters in connection with the protests.
As per the latest buzz, The issue came up before the Supreme Court on August 18, when the court asked the Union government three separate times to provide a consolidated list of FIRs registered against students and protesters across the country.
In further updates, According to the CJP, the list would have allowed the Supreme Court to consider using its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash the cases together.
On top of that, However, the party shared the Centre did not commit to providing the list despite the court repeatedly seeking it. The CJP has cited this as a major concern over whether the assurance on FIRs is being implemented.
The CJP also says the Centre had committed that no student or peaceful protester would face punitive action in the future.
Source: Hindustan Times