Indian police fired tear gas and baton-charged protesters in New Delhi Monday as they tried to march on parliament to demand the resignation of the education minister over irregularities in major examinations.

Supporters of India's youth-led Cockroach movement have clashed with police as they tried to march to Parliament to demand the education minister’s resignation

Internet cut in parts of central New Delhi; cockroach movement's leaders meet minister, submit letter listing their demands.

Police were firing tear gas shells at the protesters near Jantar Mantar in the Indian capital.

Protesters are demanding resignation of education minister over botched exams