MUMBAI: A Mumbai resident claiming to be a social media influencer has filed a complaint with the Indore police, seeking an investigation into the alleged presence of minor boys and girls at a recent students’ protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in New Delhi.The complaint was filed with the city crime branch on Wednesday and seeks an investigation into the alleged role of CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, chief spokesperson Saurav Das and others in the participation of minors at the protest at Jantar Mantar.The complainant, Faizan Ansari, alleged that the probe should determine whether Dipke, Das or others were involved in bringing, inviting, encouraging or facilitating the participation of minors in the protest held over the NEET question paper leak case.He also sought the preservation and examination of photographs and videos from the protest, media interviews, public statements, CCTV footage from the protest site and surrounding areas, social media posts and other electronic records.The complaint stated that if the investigation establishes any cognizable offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Information Technology Act or the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, an FIR should be registered against those involved.Additional deputy commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotiya said, “We have received a complaint from Ansari, who claims to be a social media influencer. The complaint is being investigated. Appropriate action will be taken based on the facts that emerge from the investigation.”The CJP-led youth protest at Jantar Mantar over the NEET question paper leak lasted 36 days and ended with the resignation of then-Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.On July 20, when protesters attempted to march towards Parliament, Delhi Police stopped them and used force to disperse the demonstrators, leading to clashes between the two sides.The CJP withdrew its protest on July 25 after Pradhan’s resignation and talks with the government, which accepted the demands raised by the agitators.
