Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das on Wednesday alleged that some YouTubers and media personnel had entered his house without permission and were broadcasting visuals from inside, describing the incident as a serious breach of privacy and a security risk for his family.
"Certain YouTubers and media channels have broken into my house and are showing the visuals from inside. It's not just an invasion of my privacy but also a grave security threat for me and my family," Das wrote on X.
He further warned that if anti-social elements targeted him or his family at their residence because of the videos, the YouTubers involved and the "troll handlers" allegedly coordinating them would be held directly responsible.
In another post, Das claimed that around 15 to 20 people gathered outside his residence on Wednesday morning, while some had been stationed there since the previous night.
"(As many as) 15-20 such people descended on my house this morning. Some have been camping outside since last night. These videos have now activated goons, a grave security threat for everyone living in the house," he posted.
Das also shared links to videos showing YouTubers outside his home discussing his property, personal life and his involvement in the 36-day student protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, which ended with Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Education Minister.
He said he was currently in Maharashtra for the party's two-day strategy meeting and expressed concern over the safety of his family members and others staying at the residence.
Opposition leaders react
Das's allegations prompted responses from opposition leaders, with Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien saying the issue would be taken up in Parliament.
"We are raising this in Parliament. In Rajya Sabha. ASAP," O'Brien posted on X, to which Das replied with a namaste emoji.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal also reacted, saying, "This is the real face of Modi ji."
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi later accused the Centre of targeting student protesters and said they were being punished for demanding reforms in the education system.
"They were not doing violence, they were not being aggressive, they were not being nasty. They were beaten, assaulted and threatened. Forcing them first, sending goons to their house, forcibly demanding apology of a 15-year-old girl and then accepting that apology is complete nonsense," the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said.
The controversy coincided with a two-day strategy meeting of CJP leaders in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Speaking to reporters earlier, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the organisation would continue to function as a pressure group instead of becoming a political party. He also indicated plans to expand its activities across the country, including participation in the ongoing student protests in Jharkhand.
