After a dramatic detention at Delhi airport, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das are finally free. The party celebrated their release with a defiant post on X.
New Delhi, October 11: “Cockroaches never die!” The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) made its message clear after founder Abhijeet Dipke and party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were released from detention on Sunday, October 11, following nearly 24 hours in police custody.
The party announced their release on X, writing, “FINALLY DELHI POLICE IS FORCED TO RELEASE ABHIJEET DIPKE, ASHUTOSH RANKA AND SAURAV DAS. Cockroaches never die.”
From Airport Detention to Release
The three leaders were detained by Delhi Police on Saturday, October 10, shortly after their flight from Mumbai landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport. They were travelling to attend the party’s planned protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
On Sunday morning, they were produced before an Executive Magistrate at Delhi Cantonment. The magistrate ordered their release on the condition that they maintain peace and good behaviour for one year. A surety bond of ₹50,000 was furnished.
Why Was CJP Planning a Protest?
The party had planned to demonstrate against alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, demanding the CEC’s resignation and the scrapping of the exercise.
Delhi Police had denied permission for the proposed demonstration, citing law-and-order concerns, public safety and possible inconvenience to residents.
Dhruv Rathee Also Released
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, who was detained from his residence in Gurugram’s Sector 56 on Saturday morning, was also released late that night.
Meanwhile, CJP announced plans for a fresh gathering at Jantar Mantar on Sunday at 10 am and said it would hold a press conference at 2 pm.
The latest reports confirm the leaders’ release and the party’s renewed protest call. Whether the planned gathering proceeds as intended remains a separate question.