Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing On CJP Protest Crackdown, Row Intensifies

The Supreme Court has refused an urgent hearing on a plea alleging police brutality against Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protesters, with the Chief Justice declining to examine videos of the crackdown. The court's remarks have triggered sharp political reactions from Opposition leaders and reignited the controversy surrounding the "cockroach" comments that inspired the movement's name. What began as a courtroom remark later evolved into an online campaign and eventually a nationwide protest over India's education system and the demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Here's a complete breakdown of how the controversy unfolded.