India’s satirical political group, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), has dismissed its spokesperson, Bijeta Dahiya, after a video showing her eating a burger during a protest march toward Parliament went viral on social media. The decision was announced on Tuesday following the incident that occurred during Monday’s demonstration in Delhi. The party stated that Dahiya’s actions were “deeply insensitive” and inconsistent with its principles, removing her from all official duties.

The protest, largely attended by young students, was organized to demand the resignation of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities and question paper leaks in national examinations. Police used tear gas and batons to disperse the crowd, reporting that 178 people were injured, including 118 police personnel and around 60 protesters.

In response to criticism, Dahiya released a video defending her actions, saying she ate the burger out of hunger or desire and questioned why she was being held accountable. She asserted that her political involvement was voluntary and that she was not answerable to anyone.