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Dipke detained a third time as police block Delhi rally

Police took the founder into preventive detention before a rally for two jailed leaders; he was released the next day.

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Police detained Abhijeet Dipke as he left a house in central Delhi, after a brief argument. A senior officer, Sachin Sharma, said he and student activist Neha Bora were taken into preventive detention.1Al Jazeera2ABC News (Australia)

Dipke had called the protest in support of two CJP leaders who had been jailed that week for five days. ABC News named one of them as Saurav Das; they were accused of breaching bond conditions after entering Jantar Mantar.1Al Jazeera2ABC News (Australia)

Police closed Central Park in Connaught Place, where supporters had been called to gather at 5pm, citing "administrative reasons". Thousands of extra police were deployed. Nearly 500 protesters reached Connaught Place in groups, and a few were detained.1Al Jazeera

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the protests were an attempt by the opposition Congress party to "seize power". CJP spokesperson Mehr Parsicha said the government was trying to silence young people.1Al Jazeera2ABC News (Australia)

Dipke was released the next day on the order of a special executive magistrate.3France 24

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11 linked events, oldest first. This event is highlighted.

  1. Cockroach Janta Party launched onlineActivist Abhijeet Dipke launched a satirical youth movement that drew a huge following within a week.
  2. Students begin indefinite Jantar Mantar protest over NEET paper leakThe Cockroach Janta Party began an indefinite sit-in demanding the Education Minister's resignation.
  3. Sonam Wangchuk begins hunger strike at Jantar MantarThe Ladakh activist joined the students with an indefinite hunger strike.
  4. Wangchuk removed from Jantar Mantar; march to Parliament meets tear gasPolice removed Wangchuk on a court order, then clashed with a "Sansad Chalo" march toward Parliament.
  5. Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike after talks with governmentTwo Union ministers met the movement, and the hunger strike ended on agreed conditions.
  6. Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Education MinisterThe minister resigned after weeks of student protests over the NEET paper leak.
  7. Cockroach Janta Party elects national leadershipDipke became National Convenor, with Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka as Co-Conveners.
  8. CJP leaders detained at Delhi airport ahead of Jantar Mantar protestPolice detained the movement's leaders on arrival as Delhi was locked down to stop a rally against the election chief.
  9. Delhi Police say Jantar Mantar is no longer a protest siteAs thousands marched, police withdrew Jantar Mantar's status as an official protest venue.
  10. CJP leaders detained again after entering Jantar MantarAbout 20 volunteers, including three leaders, were detained a day after the site was closed to protests.
  11. Dipke detained a third time as police block Delhi rallyPolice took the founder into preventive detention before a rally for two jailed leaders; he was released the next day.

Separate stories that sources connect to this one.

  1. Mary Millben claims George Soros funds India protests, without evidenceThe American singer named Soros in a video; she offered no evidence. Dipke disputed her claims.
  2. Minister alleges Karnataka funds CJP; Congress leader says members will contributeKumaraswamy alleged state funding, a Karnataka minister denied it, and the state Congress chief pledged members' support.

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