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CJP Pune Members Distance Themselves From Lal Mahal Protest

Pune: Kushal Gupte, who described himself as a core member of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Pune, told The Free Press Journal that the organisation's core members were unaware of the protest near Lal Mahal and had not called for any demonstration in the city. “The core members of CJP were not aware of this protest being held today in Pune. If we had to announce any protest in Pune, we would…

CJP Pune Members Distance Themselves From Lal Mahal Protest

The Cockroach Jenta Party (CJP) in Pune clarified that they were unaware of a protest taking place near Lal Mahal, stating that their core members were not involved in the gathering. While around 100-150 individuals were detained for the unauthorized protest, the CJP did not have members detained. Police warned that further mobilisation near Lal Mahal could result in more arrests.

The protest took place despite lacking the necessary permits and in a city under tight security, with 500-700 police personnel deployed, many in plain clothes.

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