Two videos are being circulated on social media to build a false pro-police narrative around the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest on July 20, 2026. The first shows people holding 'We Support Delhi Police' placards as evidence of public backing for the force; the second is being shared approvingly as footage of a police officer snatching a Palestinian flag from a Muslim woman at the demonstration.
BOOM found that both these videos predate the CJP protest and are unrelated to the movement.
On July 20, a large number of protesters marched from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged paper leaks. The police reportedly used tear gas shells and lathicharged protestors, preventing them from reaching Parliament.
Claim 1: Young people gathered at India Gate to support Delhi Police, rejecting the CJP agenda
The 13-second video is being shared on social media claiming that young protestors gathered to support the Delhi Police amid the ongoing demonstrations at Jantar Mantar.
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What We Found:
A reverse image search led to news reports from November 26, 2025, when a group of young people gathered to applaud the Delhi Police for arresting protesters during a clean air protest for allegedly raising slogans praising Maoist commander Madvi Hidma two days before.
We traced the original video posted by the Facebook handle @Swatantra Bhardwaj on November 25, 2025. The viral clip has been taken from the 0.24 mark.
Claim 2: Police snatched a Palestinian flag from a Muslim woman at the CJP protest
A 14-second video is being shared on social media praising the Delhi Police for snatching a Palestinian flag from a protester at the CJP demonstration, framing it as a legitimate crackdown on the movement's political agenda.
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What We Found:
A reverse image search led to news reports carrying the same visuals from October 29, 2023. The clip shows a Delhi cop snatching and tearing a Palestinian flag from a Muslim girl at a Jantar Mantar protest against Israel's actions in Gaza, an event entirely unrelated to the CJP protest. BOOM also found the video posted by the YouTube handle @Indian Observer on the same day.
