Chaos in Central Delhi as Police Detain CJP Leader Abhijeet Dipke and AISA Chief Neha Bohra Amis 'Lehra Do Tiranga' March
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New Delhi: Dramatic scenes unfolded across Central Delhi on Friday afternoon as Delhi Police clamped down on the planned 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest at Connaught Place, detaining Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and All India Students' Association (AISA) chief Neha Bohra.
High drama, jostling crowds, camera crews, and swarms of security personnel marked the high-profile detentions as authorities moved swiftly to prevent the unpermitted demonstration at Central Park.
The sudden crackdown took place hours before the scheduled 5:00 PM gathering, which was called to demand the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter list deletions during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
The detentions came even as the Supreme Court directed the Centre and Delhi Police to "enlighten us" on the prohibitory orders imposed in the capital and ordered authorities to preserve all relevant CCTV footage.
Several AAP leaders were restricted from marching to Central Park, while MP John Brittas, MP Dr. V Sivadasan and MP A.A. Rahim reached Central Park, Connaught Place amid the chaos with Tricolour in their hand.
High-Profile Detentions Trigger Chaos Across Central Delhi
Delhi Police executed coordinated operations across Central Delhi to stop key organizers from reaching Connaught Place. Officers picked up CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke directly from his residence in Jhandewalan, while AISA president Neha Bohra was detained near Mandi House as she attempted to make her way toward the protest venue.
Visuals from both locations showed chaotic scenes as supporters and camera crews thronged the streets, resulting in intense pushing and shoving before security personnel bundled both leaders into police vans.
Key developments surrounding the protest and detentions:
- Abhijeet Dipke Detained: CJP founder picked up by police teams from his Jhandewalan residence.
- Neha Bohra Taken into Custody: AISA chief detained near Mandi House amid heavy security presence and commotion.
- Formal Notice Issued: Delhi Police served an official notice on Dipke hours before the 5:00 PM march, strictly barring him from convening any protest at Connaught Place.
- Supreme Court Intervention: The apex court directed the Centre and police to explain the prohibitory orders and mandated the preservation of all CCTV footage.
Police Serve Pre-Protest Notice and Lock Down Connaught Place
Prior to picking up Dipke, Delhi Police formally served a notice on the Cockroach Janta Party founder prohibiting him from holding any gathering at Central Park. Citing administrative constraints, security risks, and disruption to commercial activity in the bustling trade hub, authorities warned that Connaught Place is not an authorized venue for political demonstrations.
Massive security deployment followed across the inner and outer circles of Connaught Place, with police personnel stationed at metro gates, corridors, and arterial roads to intercept arriving protesters. Despite the heavy security presence and the pre-emptive detentions of Dipke and Bohra, small groups of demonstrators carrying the national flag tried to gather near the area before being dispersed by law enforcement teams.
