New Delhi, June 5 (HS): The Delhi High Court has declined to stay the protest proposed by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in the national capital on June 6. A vacation bench headed by Justice Saurabh Banerjee refused to grant an urgent hearing on the plea seeking intervention against the demonstration.
Mentioning the petition Friday, Advocate Vikas Sharma, appearing for an organization named Save India Foundation, sought directions to restrain the proposed protest scheduled to be held at Jantar Mantar on June 6.
The petition contended that the protest could potentially lead to public disorder and cause significant damage to public infrastructure. It urged the Delhi Police to take immediate preventive measures to regulate the mobilization of participants.
According to the plea, the Cockroach Janata Party has been running a coordinated online campaign encouraging people to participate in the demonstration. It alleged that provocative messages are being circulated through social media platforms as part of the campaign to mobilize support for the protest.
The petition further stated that the campaign has received widespread traction across social media platforms, raising concerns that a large gathering could result in damage to infrastructure. It argued that failure to adopt preventive crowd-control measures could adversely affect public safety and traffic movement in the city.
The petitioner informed the court that a representation had been submitted to the Delhi Police Commissioner on June 4 regarding the issue. However, after receiving no positive response, the petitioner approached the Delhi High Court seeking judicial intervention.
The online movement known as the Cockroach Janata Party emerged following a remark made by the Chief Justice on May 15. The campaign quickly gained popularity on social media, generating numerous memes, songs, and online discussions centered around the cockroach-themed movement.
The initiative was reportedly founded by Abhijit Dipke, who resides in Boston.
Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
