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Delhi Internet shutdown during CJP protest: Where does the law stand? | Explained

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Rizmi Lia M.
Delhi Internet shutdown during CJP protest: Where does the law stand? | Explained
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The Cockroach Janata Party organized a protest in Delhi demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET examination paper leaks. Authorities responded by imposing an Internet shutdown in parts of Central Delhi, drawing criticism from digital rights organizations.

The story so far: Mobile Internet services were shut down in parts of Central Delhi during the Chalo Sansad protest organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). Thousands of people, led by the CJP, gathered on the opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following repeated instances of examination paper leaks in connection with the administration of the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET), among other demands. The Internet shutdown, which remained in place until the evening, drew condemnation from the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) and the Software Freedom Law Centre, India (SFLC).

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