The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which has been leading protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, submitted a memorandum to Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday, listing three key demands.
-- The release of activist Sonam Wangchuk from the hospital,
-- the removal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan,
-- and Rs 1 crore compensation for families of NEET aspirants who allegedly died by suicide following the paper leak.
Wangchuk's release, Rs 1 crore compensation for NEET suicides: CJP's 3 demands to govt
Rajeev Ranjan, Addl CP/PRO Delhi Police says, "Delhi police appeals to all protesters to maintain peace, exercise restraint, and cooperate with the police in ensuring peace and public order.
"All participants are requested to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner, refrain from indulging in any unlawful or violent activities, and comply with the lawful directions issued by police officers or personnel deployed on duty.
"The public is advised not to believe or circulate rumours, misinformation, or unverified content through any platform.
Citizens are requested to rely only on authentic sources of information and extend their cooperation to Delhi Police in maintaining peace, harmony and public order".
The CJP memorandum was submitted after a meeting between government representatives and the protesters.
In a post on X, Nadda said the proposal for talks had come from the protesters and discussions had been underway since 11.50 am.
"The meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere. An initial verbal discussion was held in detail with their delegation, and they submitted a written petition to me around 4 pm," Nadda said.
He added that he had appealed to the protesters to end their sit-in and help restore normalcy.
According to the memorandum, the CJP began its agitation on June 6 over alleged irregularities in national examinations and later expanded its protests to multiple cities.
The organisation claimed that repeated controversies, including the NEET 2026 paper leak, CBSE Class 12 portal glitches and delays in the CUET examination, pointed to systemic failures for which the Education Ministry should be held accountable.
The group said that Wangchuk joined its indefinite sit-in on June 20 and launched a hunger strike on June 28 after the government failed to respond to its demands.
Listing its three principal demands, the CJP called for Wangchuk's unconditional release without any restrictions on his movement, the resignation or dismissal of Dharmendra Pradhan, and Rs 1 crore compensation for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide in the aftermath of the NEET paper leak.
The CJP also accused the Delhi Police of using excessive force against peaceful demonstrators and urged authorities to refrain from what it described as heavy-handed action against protesters.
On CJP leaders meeting Union Minister JP Nadda, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate says,
"In what capacity is JP Nadda meeting them - is he the Education Minister or the Home Minister or the PM? What decisions can JP Nadda take?
Students are protesting; why can't Dharmendra Pradhan meet them?
What is he afraid of, and why doesn't he have the morality to resign? The whole country wants the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan; I want to know why his resignation is not happening."
Where's the logic 🤔🤔🤔 if you act against the stated law whether peacefully or not you are against the law. .... The law then has to be implemented against those law breakers, whether by security apparatus or by the Court. You want to disturb Parliament session, you want to create a ruckus and you want to sow chaos in the streets...Will the law blink its eyes ?? - Herman Kharsati on Facebook
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