Online games replicate Delhi's Jantar Mantar protests by CJP activists

Developers have turned the recent Cockroach Janata Party protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar into free online video games.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:28:47 GMT

Free online video games inspired by the recent Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar allow players to assume the roles of protesters or police, according to two Indian news outlets.

What happened

Following a series of demonstrations that saw CJP members Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka detained and later jailed, game developers released three titles that recreate key elements of the street actions. "Jantar Mantar Chalo" lets users choose between a protester and a Delhi Police officer, requiring protesters to gather crowds while police try to disperse them with tear‑gas and water‑cannon simulations. "Bhaag Neha Bhaag" is based on AISA president Neha Bora's attempt to reach the site, and "Jantar Mantar to Jail" puts players in the shoes of the three CJP activists, dodging falling jail bars and collecting coins labelled “Accountability” and “Democracy”.

What the reports add

Both News18 and Deccan Chronicle note that the games are free and browser‑based. News18 specifies that the developer, 27‑year‑old Suraj Kushwah of Bareilly, works at a cloud‑gaming company and built the first game in one‑and‑half days using artificial intelligence. Deccan Chronicle repeats the same timeline and adds that the police‑play mode rewards players for detaining as many protesters as possible. Both outlets describe the gameplay mechanics – crowd‑size boosting protester strength and police aiming to arrest protesters – but only Deccan Chronicle mentions the point‑scoring system for police.

What was said

Suraj Kushwah told PTI that he created the game “out of sarcasm” after watching news coverage of the protests. News18 attributes the quote to Kushwah and notes his role at a cloud‑gaming firm. No other officials or organisations were quoted in the two reports.

How it came about

The games emerged after a wave of CJP‑led actions at Jantar Mantar that culminated in the arrest of leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das on October 14, as reported in Felo’s earlier article Two Cockroach Janata Party leaders jailed for five days after flag protest at Jantar Mantar. The same week, Delhi police removed Jantar Mantar from the list of designated protest sites (Delhi police drop Jantar Mantar as protest site) and announced alternative venues, prompting activists to intensify online outreach. Kushwah’s rapid development of a game reflects that broader digital response.

Key facts

Suraj Kushwah, a 27‑year‑old from Bareilly, created the game 'Jantar Mantar Chalo' in 1.5 days using AI (news18.com)
The games feature CJP members Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka as playable characters (deccanchronicle.com)
Players can choose to be protesters or Delhi Police, with mechanics for crowd gathering and arrests (deccanchronicle.com)
The games were released as free online titles following recent CJP protests and arrests at Jantar Mantar (news18.com)