CJP Leaders Dipke, Ranka, Das Released; Protests to Continue
Three top leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) — Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, and Saurav Das — have been released following their detention amid ongoing protests in the capital. The CJP has vowed to continue its agitation demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with party leaders alleging an "emergency-like" situation and accusing authorities of using excessive force against protesters.
Over 100 protesters, including CPI(M) MP John Brittas and student activists, were detained while attempting to march towards Jantar Mantar on Sunday. Several journalists were also briefly detained near RK Ashram. Das alleged that their phones may have been hacked or cloned during detention. Delhi Police maintained tight security restrictions across central Delhi, keeping Jantar Mantar sealed and implementing traffic diversions at 30 points. Over 40,000 security personnel, including central armed police forces, were deployed across Delhi under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita restricting gatherings and processions.
Ajinkya Shinde, designated to lead the agitation following Dipke's detention, confirmed protests would continue until Kumar resigned. AISA president Neha Bora also called for further demonstrations. Meanwhile, the INDIA bloc announced a separate protest for Monday, with opposition leaders planning to seek expedited hearings on cases related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
