{
  "id": 13674298,
  "title": "‘Going home to be with family as my grandmother has passed away’: Dipke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/going-home-to-be-with-family-as-my-grandmother-has-passed-away-dipke",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T07:28:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/going-home-to-be-with-family-as-my-grandmother-has-passed-away-abhijeet-dipke/articleshow/134866820.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), announced on Sunday that he was returning home to be with his family after the death of his grandmother. Leaving Kapil Sibal's residence, Dipke criticized the security measures in Delhi ahead of the party's planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The statement highlighted the restrictions imposed on the CJP, questioning the reason for inconveniencing millions of people to protect Kumar. CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were scheduled to address a press conference at 2 pm to discuss the party's next steps following their detention and the restrictions imposed. The CJP had called for a 'Jantar Mantar 2.0' protest demanding Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Delhi Police denied the CJP's request for permission, citing law-and-order concerns. Dipke's family alleged that despite multiple pleas, the police refused to release him to attend his grandmother's funeral, even after receiving a notification about his grandmother's death and funeral timings from the Delhi Police via X (formerly Twitter).",
  "summary": "Ahead of a significant protest, Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, was detained while rallying for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities. Police claimed he was made aware of his grandmother’s demise, but family discussions reveal inconsistencies. Dipke intends to return home for family support during this tough time, while his party…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Abhijeet Dipke heads back to village after grandmother's death following release from detention: 'CJP won't back down'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/abhijeet-dipke-heads-back-to-village-after-grandmothers-death",
        "published": "2026-10-11T07:51:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Dipke’s family claims Delhi police delayed release, causing him to miss grandmother's funeral",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/dipkes-family-claims-delhi-police-delayed-release-causing-him-to-miss",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:05:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "‘Heading Back To My Village’: Abhijeet Dipke After Release From Delhi Police Detention",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/heading-back-to-my-village-abhijeet-dipke-after-release-from-delhi",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:17:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}