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‘Cockroach’ party leaders released after seven days in custody over Delhi protests

Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka pledged not to call for demonstrations at the historic site while it remains denotified

The Independent UK · Oct 22

Dipke thanks Delhi Ramlila organisers for 'free publicity' over cockroach effigy

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, thanked event organizers for creating publicity. The 30-foot cockroach effigy represents filth and promotes cleanliness as part of national campaigns. Event organizers indicated this year’s additional effigy addresses social issues like hygiene-related health problems. The CJP has been leading protests against various…

The Economic Times · Oct 20

CJP alleges delay in bail hearing of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka

The bail hearing of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka was delayed on Sunday after the Special Executive Magistrate failed to arrive at the scheduled time, activist Ratna Singh alleged.

The Economic Times · Oct 19

A city under siege by its own guardians: The Delhi of October 9 and 10

On October 9, as the sun gently set over central Delhi, the city fell into an unusually quiet lull. It was the day before the protests demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and a rollback of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Newslaundry · Oct 11

CJP to hold press conference today after leaders released from detention in Delhi

Cockroach Janata Party leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, and Saurav Das were released from detention. They were detained during a protest in the national capital related to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Following their release, a press conference was announced for later today. Delhi Police has reportedly registered multiple FIRs…

The Economic Times · Oct 11

'No breach of peace for one year': Condition imposed on release of CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das & Ashutosh Ranka, detained ahead of ECI protest

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released by an Executive Magistrate on Sunday after preventive detention by Delhi Police. Their release came with a condition that they must not breach the peace for one year. The three were detained at Delhi airport ahead…

The Economic Times · Oct 11

Saket court dismisses CJP leader Ratna Singh's plea seeking FIR against police over alleged restraint

Saket Court recently dismissed an application from Ratna Singh seeking an FIR against police personnel. The court stated that the application lacked an appropriate affidavit and did not specify any public servant. Singh claimed she was wrongfully confined while attempting to attend a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.…

The Economic Times · Oct 11

Around 1,000 protesters detained across Delhi over CJP's 'Jantar Mantar 2.0' protest: Sources

Around 1,000 protesters were detained across Delhi on Saturday while attempting to march towards Jantar Mantar for the Cockroach Janata Party's protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, police sources said. CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke alleged police tried to detain him aboard a flight, while 46 Metro stations remained closed amid…

The Economic Times · Oct 10

Delhi Police detain CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das

Delhi Police have detained core members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), including national convenor Abhijeet Dipke and co-convenors Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, after their flight landed this morning. Videos posted on social media show police entering the plane and detaining them.

Newslaundry · Oct 10

No FIR yet against ACP accused of sexually harassing a female journalist

As of Monday (October 5) morning, no FIR has been registered against Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vivek Bhagat, whom an independent journalist accused of sexually harassing her while she was covering an October 3 protest in New Delhi. The protest had sought the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)…

Newslaundry · Oct 5