Delhi Police on Monday stated before the Supreme Court that it no longer seeks to continue pursuing 13 FIRs against the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) for the July protests. While narrating the Centre’s decision to change approach towards the cases, police invoked Article 142 of the constitution.
On 25th July, 2026, the Centre had decided to shift its focus from trial of the various FIRs filed against the accused for riots, alleged attempt to murder and damage property during the protest, even though the Union government had filed an application for the same. Police also clarified that there will be no further FIRs lodged in the case of the protests that took place on 20 July till 25 July.
It is to be noted that it is being developed at the heels of a proposed CJP protest march from India Gate to Delhi Police headquarters on 5th September. One of the student protesters’ demands is withdrawal of FIRs against them.
Earlier on Monday, the council had rejected interference by the Supreme Court in the march, which has left the Centre and Delhi government to deal with matters pertaining to law and order. The court said that it has every confidence in peace and adherence to the law on the part of all the stakeholders.
Fresh FIR Against 2,873 People
Delhi Police also informed the court that it is going to file a fresh FIR against 2,873 people who had serious criminal history on their record as per the records obtained while they were being investigated.
Thereafter, the proposed FIR will look into whether these “offences could be connected to some acts of destruction of property or bodily harm committed by them during the protests” or not. The police pointed out that the action would be in accordance with the Supreme Court’s clarifications on criminal antecedents.
Justice Sansohlana, presided over by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, is expected to hear the matter on Tuesday.