Dipke Detained Oct 16 Ahead of CP Tiranga Call
Delhi Police placed Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke under preventive arrest on October 16 under Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. Action linked to alleged non-compliance with notices barring visit to Central Park, Connaught Place, and breach of the one-year peace bond of Rs 50,000 furnished on October 11.
Status as of Oct 17
- Dipke to be produced before Special Executive Magistrate (SEM).
- AISA president Neha Bora detained same evening; released after formalities under Section 65 of the Delhi Police Act.
- Over 100 others detained around Connaught Place. Central Park remained closed by NDMC.
"Abhijeet is arrested & will be produced before SEM court. His location still unknown, lawyers haven’t met." — Ratna Singh, CJP legal affairs head.
Prior Context
- Oct 10: Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka detained from aircraft at IGI under same sections; released Oct 11 on peace bond.
- Das and Ranka currently in 5-day Tihar judicial custody for Jantar Mantar entry.
- CJP demands focus on CEC Gyanesh Kumar resignation over SIR electoral roll issues.