CJP flays Delhi Police over social media crackdown: 'Is PM beyond public scrutiny?'
The student outfit accuses cops of shielding Prime Minister Narendra Modi from accountability after police issue notices to take down social media posts critical of the PM
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has reacted after the Delhi Police after it took strong steps against “objectionable and defamatory” posts on social media targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the recent protests at Jantar Mantar in the National Capital. The student outfit asked why an elected representative cannot be questioned and warned that by projecting “online criticism as a criminal offence and a threat to public order”, the State was only sending the message that the PM is beyond public scrutiny.
Modi beyond public scrutiny? asks CJP
On Wednesday (July 29), the CJP said in a post on X, which was also notified by the cops, “Since when is an elected representative above questioning? In a functioning democracy, citizens have every right to demand answers and accountability from their PM. By treating online criticism as a criminal offense and a threat to "public order", the state machinery is sending a chilling message: the Prime Minister is beyond the reach of public scrutiny.
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“Why can’t ordinary people on social media ask questions to the very man they elected to serve them? Does the Delhi Police genuinely believe he is "non-biological" and therefore immune to the questions and frustrations of mere mortals?” the CJP asked, taking a dig at the PM’s claim during a 2024 general election campaign in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi that he was sent by God.
Delhi Police is frantically issuing takedown notices and filing FIRs to scrub social media of posts criticizing the Prime Minister during the recent protests, giving credence to the slogan “Jab jab Modi darta hai..”
— Cockroach Janta Party - CJP (@Cockroachisback) July 29, 2026
But since when is an elected representative above questioning?… https://t.co/C9yGMuMb81
The CJP made the statement in reference to the Delhi Police’s action, saying its issuing takedown notices and filing first-information reports to erase social media posts criticising Modi only vindicated the slogan “Jab jab Modi darta hain…” (when Modi gets scared).
The slogan “Jab Jab Modi darta hain, police ko aage karta hain” (whenever Modi gets scared, he hides behind the police) became widespread during the recent protests that saw the security personnel going after the protesters with an iron fist.
Delhi Police notifies X
The Delhi Police had earlier asked X, among others, to delete the alleged post/video from the platform immediately; provide complete registrant details including full name, address, contact details and email ID of the X account ID holder from which the content is posted, including login and logout details, along with time and date stamp; and relevant information that would be useful for the investigation.
Delhi Police have written to 'X' (formerly Twitter) in connection with a complaint that "derogatory, malicious and defamatory content is being circulated on social media platform targeting constitutional heads."
— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2026
The Police have asked the platform to
1. Delete/remove the alleged…
X has also been asked to issue a certificate under Section 63(4) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam X has also been asked to issue a certificate under Section 63(4) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam that mandates any electronic record submitted as secondary evidence in a legal case must have an accompanying certificate.
A case alleging criminal intimidation, public mischief, and defamation was also registered with the Delhi Police Special Cell's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit in connection with the matter, reported the Indian Express.
Cops scan social media posts
The National Capital's cops alleged several posts showing abusive language targeting Modi surfaced on social media during the protests and the clashes between the police and the protesters that took place on July 20, when the 'Chalo Sansad' march was organised by the CJP.
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Delhi Police's social media monitoring officers have been scanning online platforms to track objectionable content and issuing notices to social media intermediaries whenever they find it.
They said several such posts and videos have already been removed after the notices were served.
In West Bengal's Barasat, a local resident was arrested on Saturday (July 25) for allegedly posting a photograph of him lighting a cigarette with a burning picture of Modi on social media.