Delhi protest Highlights: Centre-CJP talks end; govt seeks time till tomorrow on Dharmendra Pradhan resignation demand
LIVE Updates: The Centre and CJP will hold a second round of talks today at Delhi's Constitution Club after Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike. Follow the latest updates on protests, Metro station closures and government negotiations
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Delhi High Court Declines Hearing on Plea Seeking NIA Probe
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking an NIA investigation into the July 20 Parliament March organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) over the alleged NEET paper leak and related issues.
The court observed that transferring an investigation to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is the prerogative of the Central Government, and not a decision that the court can make.
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CJP Launches Website for Injured Protesters
CJP spokesperson Saurav Das announced that the organisation is launching a dedicated website where protesters who were injured or allegedly assaulted by the police during the demonstration can upload photographs and evidence of their injuries.
He said that if Delhi Police refuses to register FIRs, CJP will file formal complaints against the police and move the court to seek legal action.
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Parliament March Protest: 15 FIRs Registered, 195 Injured in Clashes
15 FIRs Registered: Delhi Police have registered 15 FIRs so far in connection with the Parliament March protest.
216 Suspects Identified: As per a report in Dainik Bhaskar, Special CP (Law & Order) Devesh Kumar Srivastava says police examined hundreds of CCTV and video clips using facial recognition technology, leading to the identification of 216 individuals with criminal records across 15 police station jurisdictions.
195 People Injured: According to Delhi Police, 195 people have been injured during the protest. This includes 65 students and 130 other individuals.
Thousands Still at Protest Site: Authorities said 10,000 to 12,000 protesters remain at the demonstration site, with more than 3,000 police personnel deployed to maintain law and order.
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{{{content}}}PTC Web Desk: The Centre and the CJP are scheduled to hold the second round of talks on Friday at 12,30 pm at Delhi's Constitution Club in an effort to resolve the ongoing protest. The meeting comes days after the first round of discussions, held on July 20 at Union Minister JP Nadda's residence, ended without any breakthrough.
Why today's meeting is important
Following the unsuccessful talks, the government said it had invited CJP representatives for discussions on four occasions, but they did not attend. The CJP, however, maintained that it was willing to negotiate but did not want the meeting to be held at a Union minister's residence. The group had requested that discussions take place at a neutral venue, leading to today's meeting at the Constitution Club.
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Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike
A major development came late Thursday night when activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike after 27 days at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital. Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh visited the hospital around 12.30 am, where Wangchuk ended his fast after receiving assurances from the government.
Security tightened across Central Delhi
Authorities have stepped up security arrangements in the national capital ahead of the scheduled talks and planned demonstrations.
As a precautionary measure, 17 Delhi Metro stations, including Rajiv Chowk and Lok Kalyan Marg, have been closed for passengers.
The restrictions follow overnight protests on Parliament Street, where demonstrators reportedly broke through police barricades.
Nationwide protest call by CJP
Despite Wangchuk ending his fast, the CJP has announced nationwide demonstrations for Friday, keeping the protest movement active across several cities.
The police have deployed additional personnel in sensitive areas of Delhi to maintain law and order as protesters gather.
Stay tuned for LIVE updates on Centre-CJP meeting, Delhi protests, security arrangements and all major developments throughout the day.