Security forces maintained a massive presence near critical locations including Shastri Bhavan, Patel Chowk, and the Reserve Bank of India building.
Delhi police deployed tear gas and baton charges on Monday to disperse thousands of demonstrators marching toward Parliament under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party. The large-scale protest, organized in response to recent competitive exam paper leaks, triggered severe traffic paralysis and widespread security clampdowns across central zones of the national capital.
Demonstrators breached multiple barricades and chanted slogans demanding accountability alongside the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Prasad. Authorities detained several key figures, including party founder Abhijit Dipke, while social activist Sonam Wangchuk attempted to leave Safdarjung Hospital where he was undergoing medical observation to join the crowds.
The escalating unrest directly impacted parliamentary proceedings on the opening day of the monsoon session, forcing repeated adjournments in both houses. Opposition leaders criticized the administration for handling youth grievances with heavy handed policing rather than direct engagement.
Security forces maintained a massive presence near critical locations including Shastri Bhavan, Patel Chowk, and the Reserve Bank of India building. Temporary internet suspensions and metro station closures were implemented to manage the unmanageable crowds moving toward restricted government zones.
Protest organizers confirmed that government representatives initiated preliminary communication regarding their core demands, which include compensation for affected families and strict transparency reforms. As political friction mounts inside and outside legislative chambers, law enforcement agencies remain stationed at high alert across central Delhi.