Female journalist tracked, threatened after exposing anti-Hindu agenda of Cockroach Pune protest; legal action lined, hypocrisy exposed
One of our female journalists was tracked down on social media and threatened, saying that a cyber complaint would be filed if the story about Cockroach chats wasn"t taken down.
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On June 12, a day after the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest concluded on Maharashtra's Pune University campus, News Bharati exclusively exposed the backstage political, anti-Hindu agenda of the mass movement. As per exclusive updates obtained by the media unit, the 'student' protesters associated with the Cockroach Janata Party gathered at the lavish Koregaon Park area in the city and celebrated a mere gathering of 300 at the protest site by consuming alcohol.
What exactly happened?
The story began when Newsbharati exclusively obtained the chat screenshots of a group named 'CJP Protest Group'. The said WhatsApp public group was created by one of the CJP participants to discuss the CJP agenda ahead of their planned protest at the Pune University campus on June 11.
The chat screenshots were leaked to the media unit by one of the group members who requested anonymity over the issue. In the chats, one identified as Palash could be allegedly seen motivating the youngsters to consume alcohol as a part of the celebration after the so-called protest. He asked all those who consume alcohol to gather at the Hidden Place restaurant in the Koregaon Park region of the city.
"Those who drink get drunk, those who don't chindaain khaao," Palash said. On this, the other 'student participant' asked, "Are we getting some beers for ourselves?" To which Palash replied, "Yes, gather at the Hidden Place, KP."
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One of our female journalists tracked down and threatened
On June 13, Saturday, one of our female journalists was tracked down on social media and threatened, saying that a cyber complaint against Newsbharati would be filed if the story in which the CJP WhatsApp chat was leaked wasn't taken down.
This incident raises severe questions over the existence of democracy and freedom of expression. On one hand, these 'student' protesters on the ground showcased photos of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, who wrote the Indian Constitution, viewed democracy not merely as a form of government, but as a revolutionary way of life rooted in liberty, equality, and fraternity. On the other hand, these same 'protesters' threatened a journalist after their after-protest party scenes were exposed. Isn't this the kind of hypocrisy that is actually expected from the CJP members?
In another such conversation, a guy in his 30s at the Pune protest site said he had appeared for NEET years ago and yet was at the site to demand the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Another GenZ girl, when questioned by Newsbharati, said she supported CJP but unknowingly ended up pointing at the immediately violent CJP crowd yelling at the protest site. "Look at these people, how are they f***ing around," she said, showcasing her bewildered, anti-violence stand.
The video footage of these communications is in possession of Newsbharati, and the same has been published on its social media platform. The published story exposing the CJP protest's hypocrisy can be viewed here.
The matter of consent contradicts 'Public' WhatsApp group
Here it is important to understand that the chats were leaked to Newsbharati by one of the group members, who has requested anonymity over the issue. He fears disclosure of his identity might invite alleged threats at the hands of other group members.
According to exclusive information, the invite link to the WhatsApp group titled "CJP Protest Group" was reportedly circulated across multiple social media platforms ahead of the Pune protest. The group was publicly promoted to encourage Pune residents to join discussions and participate in activities connected to the event. This suggests that individuals who chose to join the group voluntarily became part of a large forum where their identities, views, and messages could be visible to numerous other participants.
CJP protesters playing victim by denying the truth, calling it a 'fake-ass narrative'
A staff member identified as Abu Taher (name unclear due to audio quality) stated that he was not on duty on June 11 and was therefore unable to comment on the matter. Another staff member, Pankaj, declined to provide any information, stating that it was not the restaurant's concern who visited the premises and that they did not keep track of the affiliations of their customers. Without confirming anything, he said, "Our duty is to entertain the guests, and we do that."
NewsBharati subsequently obtained another set of leaked messages from the group, which appeared to show concern among certain participants following the publication of NewsBharati's earlier report. One participant wrote, "There is clearly also a Right-Wing mole in the group." This also underlines that the entire group and its members are leftists.
These messages are significant for two reasons. First, the reference to a "Right-Wing mole" suggests that some participants believed information from within the group had reached individuals outside their expected circle, confirming authenticity. Second, the concern expressed regarding the leaking of chats has been viewed by NewsBharati as a direct acceptance of their alleged wrongdoings- then be it encouraging drinks or discussing an anti-Hindu agenda ahead of the protests.
Despite these developments, the CJP member subsequently filed a complaint against the media outlet. This raises questions about the consistency of the leftists' hypocritical position. On one hand, concerns were reportedly raised about personal identities being exposed through exclusive media coverage. And on the other hand, a female journalist associated with NewsBharati was tracked down on social media, threatened, and pressured to delete the story.
These actions further reflect a contradictory and hypocritical mindset of the CJP participants, who can now openly be termed as 'leftists' after their 'Right Wing mole' chat from the chat leak streak.
Separatist war cries of 'Azadi' yelled at CJP protest sites
As reported earlier, the videos of the Pune CJP protest posted online showed how the 'student participants' demanded to politicise the matter of education, demanding that every politician in the system must allegedly resign over this issue. As per the report by the Hindustan Times, not more than 300 participants gathered at the protest site.
Interestingly, 30 leftist organizations from several parts of Maharashtra had extended support to the CJP protest in Pune. These groups included DYFI, Naujawan Bharat Sabha, AIYF, AISF, CITU, CPIM, Kabir Kala Manch, Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti, Bhima Koregaon Shaurya Din Prerana Abhiyan, and more. A detailed list can be checked out here.
He also claimed that the youth power was enough to get the government on its knees. Notably, it was reported earlier that Dipke had supported separatists in Jammu and Kashmir during the abrogation of Article 370. It was also reported that the leftist mass movement attracted more than 49% of Pakistani supporters.
India’s democratic framework allows citizens to form associations, movements, and political organisations, as long as they function within the constitutional boundaries of the Republic. The so-called Cockroach Janata Party may present itself as a people’s movement or an anti-establishment campaign, but several aspects of its rhetoric and conduct raise serious constitutional and ethical concerns. Even if the group eventually seeks formal political recognition, its ideology and methods would struggle to align with the spirit and values of the Indian Constitution.
They could also be seen discussing the usage of 'Dharam Sharam Kar' (Have some shame, Religion), which clearly hinted towards politicising the said Cockroach protest and spreading anti-Hindu rhetoric. However, after this exposure, Newsbharati faces a cyber complaint.
What exactly happened?
The story began when Newsbharati exclusively obtained the chat screenshots of a group named 'CJP Protest Group'. The said WhatsApp public group was created by one of the CJP participants to discuss the CJP agenda ahead of their planned protest at the Pune University campus on June 11.
The chat screenshots were leaked to the media unit by one of the group members who requested anonymity over the issue. In the chats, one identified as Palash could be allegedly seen motivating the youngsters to consume alcohol as a part of the celebration after the so-called protest. He asked all those who consume alcohol to gather at the Hidden Place restaurant in the Koregaon Park region of the city.
"Those who drink get drunk, those who don't chindaain khaao," Palash said. On this, the other 'student participant' asked, "Are we getting some beers for ourselves?" To which Palash replied, "Yes, gather at the Hidden Place, KP."
In another set of leaked chats, a poster could be seen rolling around the group reading 'Dharam Sharam Kar' (Have some shame, Religion), hinting at the alleged anti-Hindu agenda of the CJP protest in Pune. Another 'student' participant says, "This is a wild poster, please use this."
However, after this exposure, a cyber complaint has been filed by one of the members against Newsbharati. The concerned individual also threatened the media unit and one of its journalists for exposing the truth, which the CJP member is blatantly calling a 'fake ass narrative'.
One of our female journalists tracked down and threatened
On June 13, Saturday, one of our female journalists was tracked down on social media and threatened, saying that a cyber complaint against Newsbharati would be filed if the story in which the CJP WhatsApp chat was leaked wasn't taken down.
Our journalist had been on the ground on June 11 to cover the protest live. After this, the ground story was made public on social media, in which her personal Instagram ID was shared. The CJP member tracked the ID and threatened her in her DM over the issue, asking her to delete the story, which the concerned journalist was not actually directly associated with.
This incident raises severe questions over the existence of democracy and freedom of expression. On one hand, these 'student' protesters on the ground showcased photos of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, who wrote the Indian Constitution, viewed democracy not merely as a form of government, but as a revolutionary way of life rooted in liberty, equality, and fraternity. On the other hand, these same 'protesters' threatened a journalist after their after-protest party scenes were exposed. Isn't this the kind of hypocrisy that is actually expected from the CJP members?
On the ground at Pune University campus, several such 'cockroaches' had gathered who actually had nothing to do with the protest. One old woman, who looked like in her 50s, talked to Newsbharati and said that she was at the site to protest against the government. When asked if someone from her family was a victim of paper leak, she said, "No, so far there's no one in my family."
Further, we spoke to two college-going girls (GenZs) who said that they were at the site to protest against Dharmendra Pradhan. On asking the full form of NEET, neither of them could respond correctly. Also, when asked if they liked being called 'Cockroaches' as defined by the CJP, they instantly replied, "No, not at all. Do we look like cockroaches? We will take revenge, obviously." A similar incident was reported in the Delhi protest, in which a young girl was seen carrying the poster that read 'I am a cockroach', and when asked if she liked being called a 'cockroach', she instantly denied.
Q: What are your demands?
— Facts (@BefittingFacts) June 6, 2026
A: We dont have any demand. Just dont call us Cockroach.
Reality of cockroaches 😂 pic.twitter.com/aIwkspFA5s
In another such conversation, a guy in his 30s at the Pune protest site said he had appeared for NEET years ago and yet was at the site to demand the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Another GenZ girl, when questioned by Newsbharati, said she supported CJP but unknowingly ended up pointing at the immediately violent CJP crowd yelling at the protest site. "Look at these people, how are they f***ing around," she said, showcasing her bewildered, anti-violence stand.
The video footage of these communications is in possession of Newsbharati, and the same has been published on its social media platform. The published story exposing the CJP protest's hypocrisy can be viewed here.
The matter of consent contradicts 'Public' WhatsApp group
In the threats issued to Newsbharati and the following cyber complaint filed, the CJP participant who could be seen talking about the poster 'Dharam Sharam Kar' in the leaked chats, raised the issue of consent and privacy. The member indicated that the chats were leaked without permission and that it was a breach of privacy. The member also stated that identities of the CJP members who planned beers after the protest had been exposed through the media story.
Here it is important to understand that the chats were leaked to Newsbharati by one of the group members, who has requested anonymity over the issue. He fears disclosure of his identity might invite alleged threats at the hands of other group members.
According to exclusive information, the invite link to the WhatsApp group titled "CJP Protest Group" was reportedly circulated across multiple social media platforms ahead of the Pune protest. The group was publicly promoted to encourage Pune residents to join discussions and participate in activities connected to the event. This suggests that individuals who chose to join the group voluntarily became part of a large forum where their identities, views, and messages could be visible to numerous other participants.
When discussions take place in a publicly accessible group, participants should reasonably understand that their communications are being shared within a broad audience. By joining such a forum, members accept a certain degree of visibility and engagement with others in the group. If individuals were particularly concerned about their identities or opinions reaching a wider audience, they could have exercised discretion before joining a group whose access link had been openly circulated.
Questions relating to consent and privacy are generally more significant when information is obtained from private conversations, restricted groups, or one-to-one communications where participants have a stronger expectation of confidentiality. However, if the WhatsApp group in question was openly accessible through a publicly shared invitation link and was actively promoted for public participation, the expectation of privacy may be considerably lower, making the issue more complex than in the case of a strictly private communication channel.
CJP protesters playing victim by denying the truth, calling it a 'fake-ass narrative'
In the threats issued to NewsBharati, the CJP members who have lodged the cyber complaint opined that the published reports over the leaked chats spread a "fake ass narrative." NewsBharati contacted the Hidden Place restaurant in Koregaon Park, Pune, to inquire whether a significant number of individuals associated with the Cockroach Janata Party's Pune protest had visited the establishment for drinks following the event.
A staff member identified as Abu Taher (name unclear due to audio quality) stated that he was not on duty on June 11 and was therefore unable to comment on the matter. Another staff member, Pankaj, declined to provide any information, stating that it was not the restaurant's concern who visited the premises and that they did not keep track of the affiliations of their customers. Without confirming anything, he said, "Our duty is to entertain the guests, and we do that."
NewsBharati subsequently obtained another set of leaked messages from the group, which appeared to show concern among certain participants following the publication of NewsBharati's earlier report. One participant wrote, "There is clearly also a Right-Wing mole in the group." This also underlines that the entire group and its members are leftists.
Another participant remarked, "Ye bhai hamari chats leak karke hume jail to nahi bhejne wala na koi journalist jo yaha par hai?" ("Brother, no journalist here is going to leak our chats and get us sent to jail, right?")
These messages are significant for two reasons. First, the reference to a "Right-Wing mole" suggests that some participants believed information from within the group had reached individuals outside their expected circle, confirming authenticity. Second, the concern expressed regarding the leaking of chats has been viewed by NewsBharati as a direct acceptance of their alleged wrongdoings- then be it encouraging drinks or discussing an anti-Hindu agenda ahead of the protests.
Despite these developments, the CJP member subsequently filed a complaint against the media outlet. This raises questions about the consistency of the leftists' hypocritical position. On one hand, concerns were reportedly raised about personal identities being exposed through exclusive media coverage. And on the other hand, a female journalist associated with NewsBharati was tracked down on social media, threatened, and pressured to delete the story.
These actions further reflect a contradictory and hypocritical mindset of the CJP participants, who can now openly be termed as 'leftists' after their 'Right Wing mole' chat from the chat leak streak.
Separatist war cries of 'Azadi' yelled at CJP protest sites
As reported earlier, the videos of the Pune CJP protest posted online showed how the 'student participants' demanded to politicise the matter of education, demanding that every politician in the system must allegedly resign over this issue. As per the report by the Hindustan Times, not more than 300 participants gathered at the protest site.
In one of the videos posted on social media, the CJP crowd could be seen allegedly heckling and abusing the journalists, calling them biased. The slogans they raised read, "Godi Media Haye Haye, Godi media Haye Haye."
"Godi Media Hai hai"
— Nehr_who? (@Nher_who) June 11, 2026
"Godi Media Go Back" Slogan raised in CJP protest today.
Aaj Tak journalist booed by the public. pic.twitter.com/duomv45OjD
Interestingly, 30 leftist organizations from several parts of Maharashtra had extended support to the CJP protest in Pune. These groups included DYFI, Naujawan Bharat Sabha, AIYF, AISF, CITU, CPIM, Kabir Kala Manch, Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti, Bhima Koregaon Shaurya Din Prerana Abhiyan, and more. A detailed list can be checked out here.
Also, in the Delhi protest that happened at Jantar Mantar on June 6, the separatist war cry 'Azadi' was raised by the 'student protesters'. The "Azadi" cry has a clear documented genealogy, from Pakistan-backed separatism in 1989-90, amplified by Benazir Bhutto during the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits, institutionalised as a separatist war cry in the Valley, and then transplanted into Indian university campuses, first at JNU in 2016, then more widely during anti-CAA protests in 2019-20.
And now the same cries were heard in the Cockroach Janata Party protest. The CJP has long been demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging mismanagement in the education sector. However, the protest in Delhi failed miserably, with the protesters unaware of why they had gathered or whom they were protesting against. Several of the alleged 'paid' participants didn't know why they had gathered, what the purpose of the protest was, and whom the protest was against. A detailed report regarding the same can be read here.
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) mass movement began grabbing media attention mid-May over an alleged statement by CJI Surya Kant. Though Kant later issued a clarification saying that his statement regarding cockroaches was misinterpreted, the party founder, Abhijeet Dipke, closely associated with the AAP, escalated the issue and instigated the youngsters to raise their voice against the current government.
He also claimed that the youth power was enough to get the government on its knees. Notably, it was reported earlier that Dipke had supported separatists in Jammu and Kashmir during the abrogation of Article 370. It was also reported that the leftist mass movement attracted more than 49% of Pakistani supporters.
India’s democratic framework allows citizens to form associations, movements, and political organisations, as long as they function within the constitutional boundaries of the Republic. The so-called Cockroach Janata Party may present itself as a people’s movement or an anti-establishment campaign, but several aspects of its rhetoric and conduct raise serious constitutional and ethical concerns. Even if the group eventually seeks formal political recognition, its ideology and methods would struggle to align with the spirit and values of the Indian Constitution.