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CJP founder Abhijit falls ill

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Deepak has fallen ill while protesting. Deepak confirmed this in a post on social media on Thursday (July 23). Abhijit Deepak said that he will be away for a while for rest. However, he will return to the protest site at Jantar Mantar by evening.
Taking to social media, Deepak wrote, “I have been suffering from high fever and body aches for the past few days. I am taking painkillers to somehow get through the day.” He added, “I am sorry if you do not meet me at Jantar Mantar today. I need to rest for a few hours and recover. I will return to the protest site by evening.”
Abhijit Deepak and other protesters are determined to continue the movement demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. On Wednesday night, the police lathicharged the protesters and fired tear gas shells. However, Delhi Police alleged that when they tried to stop the crowd moving towards Parliament Street, stones and bottles were thrown at them.
Deepak has accused the police of brutality in this incident. He expressed his anger on Thursday morning in protest against the police’s behavior towards the protesters. At the same time, this movement is spreading across India.