CJP Demands Release of Detained Leaders Ahead of Founder's Grandmother's Rites
· India · Times of India, India Today
The Cockroach Janta Party has questioned the whereabouts of its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, and two other leaders following their detention by Delhi Police. Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, and Saurav Das were detained inside an aircraft after landing in New Delhi on Saturday ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mandar demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. CJP urged authorities to allow Dipke to speak to his family and demanded the immediate release of all detainees, stating they had no contact with the leaders for 10 hours. Delhi Police responded that the information regarding Dipke's grandmother's death was conveyed promptly with sensitivity, and travel assistance was offered on humanitarian grounds.
Why it matters
The detention of political figures ahead of a planned protest highlights ongoing tensions surrounding demonstrations in New Delhi and raises questions about police custody protocols.
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