Amid the ongoing NEET paper leak controversy, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief Abhijit Dipke has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, making a major demand regarding student suicide cases. The CJP founder has urged the prime minister to provide Rs 1 crore compensation to the families of students who allegedly died by suicide amid examination-related controversies.
Alongside the compensation demand, Dipke alleged a failure of the education system and called for accountability, demanding the resignation or dismissal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The appeal comes ahead of the CJP's proposed second protest at Jantar Mantar on June 20, where the organisation plans to intensify its campaign against alleged examination irregularities and what it describes as the government's failure to ensure accountability within the education system.
What Did CJP Founder Dipke Write?
In his letter to Prime Minister Modi, Abhijit Dipke wrote, "I am writing to you today with a heavy heart to bring your urgent attention to an escalating crisis that threatens the very future of our nation – the lives and mental well-being of our young students."
Dipke claimed that 11 students had died by suicide in recent weeks, including five deaths in the last 48 hours, and alleged that the situation was worsening as students struggled with uncertainty surrounding possible re-examinations.
He noted that five of these incidents occurred within the previous 48 hours and alleged that repeated examination controversies had eroded students' trust in the system, pushing many into severe mental distress.
'Victim Families Are Facing Economic Ruin'
Dipke further wrote, "Over the past two months, I have personally met many bereaved families whose children have committed suicide. Apart from the unbearable emotional trauma of losing a child, these families are now facing severe and continuously worsening economic ruin."
He urged the Centre to provide immediate financial assistance to affected families, arguing that many had taken substantial educational loans to support their children's academic aspirations.
"Having lost the very children they poured their life savings into educating, these families have been left entirely destitute," Dipke wrote, demanding a compensation package of Rs 1 crore for families affected by what he described as the "compounding crisis of paper leaks".
He further stated that many families had taken massive educational loans in pursuit of a better future for their children, only to see those dreams shattered due to what he termed systemic failures.
Demand for Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation Grows
The CJP chief also renewed his demand for the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, stressing that students were seeking accountability.
"The Cockroach Janta Party has been demanding the resignation of the education minister for the past month and has been protesting across the country for our demands. All that we students want is to see some accountability for the loss of lives," he said.
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Dipke added that holding leadership accountable was a "vital step toward restoring the faith of millions of students and parents in our educational framework" and warned that failing to do so "inadvertently sends a message that the administration accepts the status quo".
Abhijit Dipke further wrote, "The repeated systemic failures, mismanagement, and the extreme anxiety surrounding these exams point towards the collapse of our education system. Therefore, we humbly request that you dismiss the education minister. They are acting according to your will, and the final decision rests with the prime minister."
Following its earlier demonstrations, the organisation expanded its campaign to several cities over examination-related controversies and paper leak allegations, with Pradhan's resignation continuing to remain one of its key demands.