Kapil Sibal Announces ₹1 Crore Legal Fund as CJP Plans Website to Help Protesters Access Lawyers
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is set to launch a dedicated website to help protesters facing legal action by connecting them with lawyers, Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal announced on Monday.
Sibal said the platform will track legal cases involving protesters, record details of incidents, and help students and others affected by legal proceedings find legal support. He also announced a ₹1 crore legal aid fund for the initiative and appealed to lawyers across India to contribute.
Addressing a press conference with CJP spokesperson Saurav Das, Sibal said the website would create a system to monitor where incidents took place, who was affected, and what legal action followed.
Website to connect protesters with legal help
Sibal explained that lawyers willing to provide assistance can register on the platform by sharing their location and the type of legal support they can offer.
He said the aim was to ensure that protesters facing what the group describes as unfair legal action or false cases are able to access legal representation.
Political leaders raise concerns over student arrests
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that several students were detained by Uttar Pradesh Police in connection with the Prayagraj protests. He questioned the action, saying it went against assurances that no student would face police action.
Yadav demanded the release of detained students and called for action against officials responsible for what he described as unlawful measures.
The Congress party also criticised the alleged action against students and offered legal assistance to those who received notices, faced detention, or had legal issues related to social media posts.
CJP warns of fresh protests
The CJP has accused authorities of violating an earlier agreement regarding police action against protesters. The organisation claimed that students and volunteers were being detained or harassed in some states.
The group has demanded the withdrawal of FIRs against protesters and warned that it may restart demonstrations if its demands are not addressed.
The issue continues to draw political attention, with opposition parties and legal figures backing support measures for students and protesters.
News source: Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
