'Cops wanted to torment my parents at 3.30 am': Dipke's rebuttal to Delhi Police's clip
In a statement reacting to the police's account, Dipke said he had repeatedly requested access to his phone to retrieve his cousin's number and speak to a lawyer, but was denied both requests. He also questioned why officers asked him to call his father at 3.30 am and tell him that he could be sent to jail for a long time.
The Delhi Police released a video on Sunday (October 11, 2026) showing CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke being informed about his grandmother's death. This refuted claims that he was not informed of the news while in custody on October 10. The police stated that the information was conveyed with sensitivity and assistance was offered for his travel to his hometown for the funeral, which he declined.
CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka alleged that the authorities displayed insensitivity in informing Dipke about his grandmother's demise. Dipke questioned why parts of his statements were omitted from the police statement, including his request for his phone to contact his cousin and to speak with his lawyers. He also accused the police of "tormenting his family" by calling them at 3:30 a.m. to tell them about his arrest. Dipke refused to sign arrest papers immediately, demanding to speak with his lawyers first.
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