CJP Protest Enters Day 3: Abhijeet Dipke Slams Delhi Police Over Alleged Aadhaar Checks at Protest Venue Entry

The protest led by Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, entered its third day at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Monday, with the demonstrators continuing their sit-in amid ongoing concerns over verification procedures at the protest site.

Dipke, who was initially seen actively leading slogans and engaging with participants and media, has largely remained seated on the makeshift stage in recent hours, though he continues to stay at the venue.

Despite signs of fatigue after an extended demonstration, he has reiterated that the protest will continue until his demands are addressed.

Concerns Over Entry Verification at Protest Site

Another important issue raised during the protest relates to alleged requirements for people entering the protest area to produce Aadhaar and PAN card details. According to Dipke, the checks extend to participants and individuals involved in protest-related activities, including those volunteers distributing food and drinking water.

He questioned the necessity of such documentation, arguing that basic relief and participation in a public demonstration should not require identity verification.

"If people are being stopped and asked to show their Aadhaar cards, then why is their personal information being collected? What is this data being used for?" Dipke said, raising concerns over potential misuse of personal data.

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"Drinking water is being brought here..are we going to check even drinking water now? Food is also being brought, like rajma and rice. It's not drugs or anything illegal like chitta or ganja, so why are Aadhaar cards and PAN cards being asked for?" he said.

He added that while participants were willing to show ID for entry into the protest, repeated checks at barricades were not justified.

"If you want, we are even ready to show our ID cards to enter a protest. But let me say this clearly one last time, if any police officer stops people who want to join this protest or asks for Aadhaar cards at the barricade again, I myself will go to the barricade, bring people inside, and sit there. The protest site will shift there itself," he said.

Dipke further stated that earlier restrictions had reportedly affected even drinking water supplies, although access was later restored. He alleged that Aadhaar and voter ID details were being collected without clear explanation.

"Maybe someone has been given an order to collect everyone's Aadhaar cards and voter IDs here," he said.

He also raised concerns over possible misuse of collected data, questioning whether it could be used for voter targeting or unofficial documentation processes.

"Is this some unofficial attempt to collect data so that people's votes can be affected during elections? Is the Delhi Police conducting some kind of unofficial FIR process by collecting Aadhaar cards?" he asked.

Dipke questioned the purpose of Aadhaar verification at protest sites and raised concerns over procedural overreach. ''Every institution in this country has its own role, and it should stick to that," he said.

Several participants and students at the site also expressed concern over what they described as repeated identity checks at entry points. They said they had been peacefully participating in the protest for the past three days and questioned the need for documentation in order to distribute essential supplies.

The sit-in at Jantar Mantar continues to see participation from students and supporters as it enters its third day. Dipke has maintained that he will remain at the protest site until there is a resolution to the issues being raised.

On the second day of the agitation over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, Abhijeet Dipke and his supporters continued their protest at Jantar Mantar, refusing to disperse even after police informed them that permission for the demonstration had expired at 5 pm on Saturday.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who joined the protest on Saturday, announced that he would begin a hunger strike on June 27 if Pradhan does not step down.

This marks the third protest organised by the CJP at Jantar Mantar, focused on alleged paper leaks and demands for greater accountability from the government.