Wangchuk's release, Rs 1 crore compensation for NEET suicides: CJP's 3 demands to govt

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which has been leading protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, on Monday submitted a memorandum to Health Minister JP Nadda, outlining three key demands -- the release of activist Sonam Wangchuk from the hospital, the removal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Rs 1 crore compensation for families of NEET aspirants who allegedly died by suicide following the paper leak.

The memorandum was submitted after a meeting between government representatives and the protesters. In a post on X, Nadda said the proposal for talks had come from the protesters and discussions had been underway since 11.50 am.

"The meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere. An initial verbal discussion was held in detail with their delegation, and they submitted a written petition to me around 4 pm," Nadda said. He added that he had appealed to the protesters to end their sit-in and help restore normalcy.

According to the memorandum, the CJP began its agitation on June 6 over alleged irregularities in national examinations and later expanded its protests to multiple cities. The organisation claimed that repeated controversies, including the NEET 2026 paper leak, CBSE Class 12 portal glitches and delays in the CUET examination, pointed to systemic failures for which the Education Ministry should be held accountable.

The group said that Wangchuk joined its indefinite sit-in on June 20 and launched a hunger strike on June 28 after the government failed to respond to its demands.

Listing its three principal demands, the CJP called for Wangchuk's unconditional release without any restrictions on his movement, the resignation or dismissal of Dharmendra Pradhan, and Rs 1 crore compensation for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide in the aftermath of the NEET paper leak.

The CJP also accused the Delhi Police of using excessive force against peaceful demonstrators and urged authorities to refrain from what it described as heavy-handed action against protesters.

Following the meeting with Nadda, the CJP delegation said it was encouraged by the government's response.

"The minister listened to our concerns with empathy and the entire discussion was held in a very cordial atmosphere. The CJP delegation is confident that the government will give due consideration to our demands," it said in a statement.

The group also appealed to its supporters to remain peaceful and maintain calm while awaiting the government's response to the memorandum.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.