Co-conveners of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, recently appeared before the Delhi Police’s Crime Branch for questioning regarding an October protest at Jantar Mantar and alleged trespassing. Both leaders affirmed their commitment to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation.

Following their appearance, Mr. Ranka conveyed the CJP's belief that the probe would be conducted fairly. He also maintained that the act of waving the national flag at Jantar Mantar should not be considered a criminal offence, a point he reiterated concerning the incident under investigation.

This development unfolds amidst a significant political controversy ignited by Union Minister Jitendra Singh. The minister publicly accused the CJP of receiving financial backing from foreign entities, specifically mentioning US-based donors and Pakistani politicians. Mr. Singh alleged that CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke received funds from US-based donors, while co-founder Ashutosh Ranka was purportedly paid by Pakistani politicians and other handlers.

Minister Singh further claimed that various foreign-funded non-governmental organisations, groups perceived as anti-India, and deep-state operatives were actively working to construct narratives against India. In response to these serious allegations, the Cockroach Janata Party issued a strong rebuttal, rejecting the claims outright and questioning the credibility of the minister's statements.

The controversy has also drawn reactions from other political figures. Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge publicly challenged the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to produce concrete evidence to substantiate its claims regarding the CJP's alleged foreign funding.