The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar entered its third day on Monday, with founder Abhijeet Dipke publicly thanking a volunteer named Mohammed Junaid for providing food and drinks to demonstrators. A video showing Dipke touching Junaid’s feet and embracing him went viral, with Junaid delivering a speech about Hindu-Muslim unity.
Addressing the gathering, Junaid called for communal unity, saying Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians were “brothers” and that the movement was about safeguarding students’ futures and reforming India’s education system. Protesters responded with slogans demanding Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, while Junaid concluded his remarks with the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad,” as reported in Madhyamam Online.
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But who is Mohammed Junaid? A closer examination reveals a troubling background that the protest’s secular narrative has carefully obscured.
The Man and His Village
Mohammed Junaid hails from Nahal village in Ghaziabad district’s Masuri area, Uttar Pradesh. This village has become a focal point for law enforcement concerns in recent years.
Nahal is a Muslim-majority village with a staggering criminal profile – more than 350 criminals, including 39 history-sheeters, reside there. Crimes such as robbery, theft, and cow slaughter are reportedly common in the village.
The Police Constable’s Murder
On 25 May 2025, a Noida Police team entered Nahal village to arrest a wanted history-sheeter identified as Qadir, who had 16 criminal cases registered against him. What followed was a brutal attack on the police team.
Constable Saurabh Singh, posted at Phase-3 police station, was shot in the head during the operation and died on the way to Yashoda Hospital. Villagers pelted stones at the police team and opened fire, allowing the arrested criminal to escape.
Three other policemen sustained injuries in the attack, and 23 suspects were subsequently arrested and chargesheeted in connection with the case.
Terror Links: The Jaish-e-Mohammed Connection
Just in March 2026, Ghaziabad police arrested six people from Nahal village on charges of anti-national activities and propagating the ideology of the terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed. Among the six arrested was a 23-year-old named Mohammed Junaid.
The FIR was registered under BNS sections 152 (acts endangering sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India), 196 (promoting enmity between different groups), and 61(2) (criminal conspiracy), along with sections 18, 38, and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act which deal with conspiracy, support to a terrorist organisation, and association with a terrorist organisation.
According to police, the group was allegedly operating a WhatsApp network where members shared propaganda material, training videos, and links related to Jaish-e-Mohammed. They were circulating messages aimed at radicalising youth and provoking anti-national sentiments.
The main accused, identified as Shavez alias Jihadi, was the key member who watched social media videos and started following Jaish-e-Mohammed and Farhatullah Ghori, who has been identified by the Ministry of Home Affairs in the list of individual terrorists under UAPA, and propagated this information to the other five suspects.
The six arrested individuals were identified as Shavez alias Jihadi (20), Mohammad Junaid (23), Mohammad Fardeen (22), Ikram Ali (36), Fazru Dafedar (46), and Mohammad Javed (45).
Wants Babri Masjid Rebuilt
Junaid’s past social media activity indicates that he has publicly advocated rebuilding the Babri Masjid at the site where the Ram Mandir now stands.
Sympathy for Hamas Terrorists
Junaid’s social media posts reveal sympathy for Hamas, a designated terrorist organisation. He has reportedly referred to Ismail Haniyeh, the former political bureau chief of Hamas who was killed in Tehran in July 2024, as a “freedom fighter”.
Haniyeh, who operated primarily from Qatar, was the most prominent figure in Hamas leadership. Hamas is the Palestinian chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood, an organisation designated as a terrorist group by multiple countries.
The Imran Masood Connection
Junaid has also been seen with Imran Masood, the politician who notoriously threatened to do “boti boti” (cut into pieces) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This association raises further questions about Junaid’s political leanings and connections.
The Pradhan’s Luxury SUV
Junaid works closely with Nahal village’s Pradhan, Lukman Chaudhri.
Sources indicate that the Pradhan of this small village drives a luxury SUV, raising questions about the source of his wealth that demand investigation.
Not New To Street Protests
According to his pictures and data available on social media, Junaid is not a first-time protest participant.
He has allegedly been involved in previous farmers’ protests.
Funding Questions
The most pressing question concerns Junaid’s funding. He has been providing free food and snacks to CJP protesters at Jantar Mantar for multiple days. Given his background, the source of this funding demands scrutiny.
Does the money come from crime proceeds? Is there a larger network funding these protests? These questions remain unanswered.
(This article is based on an X Thread By Vijay Gajera)
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