CJP Leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka Released by Executive Magistrate
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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released from detention by an Executive Magistrate in Delhi on Sunday, October 11, after their preventive arrest ahead of the party’s planned protest at Jantar Mantar.
Detained at Delhi Airport Ahead of Protest
The three leaders were detained by Delhi Police on Saturday, October 10, shortly after their flight from Mumbai landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Police subsequently placed them under preventive arrest as security was tightened across the capital ahead of the CJP's proposed demonstration.
The action came amid efforts by authorities to prevent protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar, where the party had planned to hold its ‘Jantar Mantar 2.0’ agitation.
CJP Demands Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation
The CJP organised the protest to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The party has raised concerns about voter deletions and the revision process, seeking accountability from the Election Commission. The poll panel's handling of the SIR exercise has also faced criticism from opposition parties and activists.
CJP Leaders Released on Condition of Maintaining Peace for One Year
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released by an Executive Magistrate on October 11, subject to a condition that they must not breach the peace for one year. The three had been detained by Delhi Police ahead of a planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls.
The condition places a specific obligation on the leaders following their release. Their detention came amid heightened security in Delhi and preventive action against protesters. CJP’s legal affairs head, Ratna Singh, confirmed their release in a post on X, stating that the Executive Magistrate’s court had ordered their release with the peace condition in place.
Security Restrictions Across Delhi
Delhi Police had denied permission for the proposed demonstration, citing law-and-order concerns, public safety and possible disruption to residents. Authorities deployed additional personnel and erected barricades at several locations to prevent protesters from assembling at the designated site.
The release of the three CJP leaders marks a development in the police action surrounding the planned protest. The party's demand for Kumar's resignation and its objections to the electoral roll revision remain at the centre of the agitation.
