An RTI activist from Surat has approached multiple authorities, calling for an investigation into the financial background of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and raising questions over the legal defence fund recently announced for student protesters.

Activist Amit Tiwari has sought a review of the financial records of Dipke's father, Bhagwanrao Dipke, a retired Maharashtra government employee, asking authorities to examine how his son financed his overseas education.

Tiwari has also written to the Election Commission of India and tax authorities, seeking clarity on the legal status of the CJP and the proposed ₹1-crore fund announced by senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal to support protesters facing police action.

According to Tiwari, the CJP is functioning under the banner of a political organisation despite allegedly not being registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. He urged the Election Commission to verify whether the organisation is authorised to operate as a political party and whether it can legally receive donations in that capacity.

He further argued that if the outfit is not officially registered, authorities should examine the legality of collecting or accepting funds in its name.

In a separate representation to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Tiwari requested an assessment of whether the proposed legal aid contribution could attract Goods and Services Tax (GST) liabilities.

The controversy comes days after Kapil Sibal announced financial support worth ₹1 crore for a legal assistance programme set up to help demonstrators arrested during the protests over the alleged NEET paper leak.

The fund was announced amid continuing political debate over police action against protesters and the broader controversy surrounding the examination irregularities.