CJP Launches Online Fund for Protestors' Legal Aid After NEET-UG Paper Leak Agitation
Kapil Sibal pledged Rs 1 crore as the party said the platform will document cases and connect protesters with pro bono lawyers nationwide.
- On Monday, July 27, 2026, Independent Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal and Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das announced a Rs 1 crore legal aid fund to support protesters facing ongoing legal action after participating in demonstrations.
- The initiative follows the CJP's suspension of nationwide protests on July 25, as organizers raised concerns that authorities continue targeting participants despite previous government assurances that peaceful demonstrators would remain exempt from punitive measures.
- Sibal pledged the funds to help students fight FIRs, while the CJP will launch a website to document cases and coordinate legal representation for protesters facing challenges wherever in India, including Maharashtra and Bihar.
- The CJP warned of resuming demonstrations if the government fails to withdraw all FIRs and release detainees, citing what it described as a 'serious breach of trust' regarding previously negotiated terms.
- CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka alleged a 'complete breach' of the agreement, reporting that hundreds of students have been arrested in Bihar and West Bengal, while others face surveillance in Delhi and additional states.
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Kapil Sibal donates Rs 1 crore to CJP legal aid fund for student protesters
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal has contributed Rs 1 crore to a legal aid fund set up by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to support students and protesters facing criminal cases following last week’s Jantar Mantar demonstrations over the exam paper leak issue, LiveLaw reported. The announcement came after CJP spokesperson Saurav Das expressed concern at a press conference that, despite assurances from the Centre, there were credible reports that cri…
Kapil Sibal donates Rs 1 crore to CJP legal aid fund
Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on July 27, announced a contribution of Rs 1 crore to the legal aid fund established by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to support students and protesters facing police action in connection with the recent Delhi protests. Speaking at a press conference alongside CJP spokesperson Saurav Das, Sibal said the fund would be used to monitor legal cases registered against students and protesters across dif…
Kapil Sibal donates Rs 1 crore to CJP for students booked over protests
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal has contributed one crore rupees to the CJP fund. This fund will provide legal assistance to protestors arrested by Delhi police. The CJP expressed apprehension about criminal cases being filed against students nationwide. Sibal urged advocates across India to contribute to this important cause. A website will soon detail students facing FIRs and offer lawyer assistance.
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