NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 10, 2026 : The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday claimed that its leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained by Delhi Police shortly after their flight from Mumbai landed in the national capital.
In a statement, the party condemned the alleged detentions, describing the action as a pre-planned move intended to prevent its leaders from reaching the venue of a proposed demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
The party demanded the immediate and unconditional release of the three leaders, alleging that the action infringed upon their freedom of movement.
As of the information provided in the initial report, the circumstances surrounding the alleged detentions and the Delhi Police’s official response were not available.
CJP Alleges Attempt to Prevent Protest
According to the party’s statement, Dipke, Das and Ranka had travelled from Mumbai to Delhi to participate in the planned demonstration.
The CJP alleged that their detention was intended to prevent them from reaching Jantar Mantar, where the party had proposed holding a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The party characterised the incident as an attempt to obstruct its planned political demonstration. However, the allegation that the action was pre-planned remains the party’s claim and has not been independently established in the information available.
Protest Over Electoral Roll Revision
The proposed demonstration concerns allegations of voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and changes relating to Form 6, which is used for voter registration.
The CJP has raised concerns over the electoral roll revision process and has sought to draw attention to what it describes as irregularities affecting voter registration.
The Special Intensive Revision process involves reviewing electoral rolls. Form 6 is used by eligible individuals to apply for inclusion in the electoral roll. Any allegations of manipulation or irregularities require examination of the relevant records and responses from the authorities concerned.
The party’s proposed protest is intended to bring these concerns into the public domain and seek accountability over the electoral process.
Freedom of Movement and the Right to Protest
The alleged detentions have raised questions about the circumstances in which political leaders may be stopped or detained while travelling to participate in a demonstration.
Freedom of movement and the right to peaceful assembly are important constitutional and democratic considerations in India. Their application in a particular incident depends on the facts, the legal grounds for police action and the relevant circumstances.
The CJP has argued that the alleged detentions violated freedom of movement and has called for the leaders’ immediate release.
A complete assessment of the incident would require clarification from Delhi Police regarding whether the three individuals were formally detained, the legal basis for any action taken and whether they were subsequently released.
Police Response and Further Developments Awaited
The incident has placed the party’s planned Jantar Mantar demonstration and its concerns about electoral roll revision in focus.
At the time of the initial report, no official explanation from Delhi Police had been provided in the information available. Details regarding the duration of the alleged detention, the legal grounds cited by the authorities and the subsequent status of the three leaders also remained unclear.
The next developments will depend on the police response, confirmation of the leaders’ status and whether the proposed demonstration proceeds.
Key Details
- Date: October 10, 2026
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Leaders named: Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka
- Party: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Alleged action: Detention after arrival from Mumbai
- Proposed protest venue: Jantar Mantar
- Main issue: Allegations concerning electoral roll revision and Form 6
- Police response: Not included in the initial report
The CJP has condemned what it describes as an attempt to prevent its leaders from participating in the proposed protest. The circumstances and legal basis of the alleged detentions remain to be clarified by the authorities.
