Centre Agrees to Compensation, FIR Withdrawal as CJP Ends Protest

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday announced the withdrawal of its month-long student protest after claiming that the Central government had agreed to two additional demands during the third round of talks. The announcement came shortly after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tendered his resignation, a key demand raised by the protesters during the agitation over the NEET paper leak.

Pradhan submitted his resignation ahead of the scheduled negotiations, stating in his resignation letter that the developments of the past several days had caused him deep concern. He said the issue was not a matter of personal prestige and emphasised that India's youth represented the country's greatest strength. He also expressed his commitment to ensuring that young people were not left in a state of uncertainty and confusion.

Following the resignation, protesters celebrated at demonstration sites while the CJP revised its list of demands before the concluding round of discussions. The updated demands included financial compensation of ₹1 crore for the families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide, withdrawal of legal cases filed against student protesters, and a public apology from the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and the police for their handling of the demonstrations.

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Addressing a joint press conference at the Constitution Club in New Delhi, CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said the organisation had decided to withdraw the agitation in good faith after receiving assurances from the government. He stated that the decision was based on an understanding that the agreed measures would be implemented within the timelines discussed during the negotiations.

According to the CJP, the Centre agreed to provide suitable compensation to the families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide and assured that First Information Reports (FIRs) registered against protesters across the country would be withdrawn. The organisation said these commitments, along with the resignation of the Education Minister, formed the basis of its decision to end the protest.

The conclusion of the agitation marks the end of a protest movement that lasted for more than a month and drew national attention to concerns over the NEET paper leak and education reforms. While the demonstrations have officially been called off, attention is now expected to focus on the implementation of the assurances announced during the talks and the government's next steps in addressing the issues raised by students.

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