The Supreme Court rejected an urgent hearing for a plea seeking a CBI probe into the Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical movement sparked by CJI Surya Kant's cockroach remark.
The campaign emerged after CJI Surya Kant's remark
May 25, 2026
12:49 pm
What's the storyThe Supreme Court on Monday refused an urgent hearing on a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical social media campaign.
The campaign emerged after Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant's "cockroach" remark during a May 15 hearing.
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