{
  "id": 14956911,
  "title": "Delhi Police Detain CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Ahead Of ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ March | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/delhi-police-detain-cjp-founder-abhijeet-dipke-ahead-of-lehra-do",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:15:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/delhi-police-detain-cjp-founder-abhijeet-dipke-ahead-of-lehra-do-tiranga-march-video"
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  "account": "Delhi Police apprehended Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), from his residence on Friday, mere minutes before he was set to lead the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march in the capital. Earlier, the police had served Dipke a notice at his home, cautioning him against organizing the march without the necessary permissions. This was Dipke's second detention in a single week; he was previously arrested upon his arrival in Delhi from Mumbai, protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of voter-list tampering during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The planned march gained momentum after the arrest of CJP members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who were briefly held in custody on October 13 after waving the national flag at Jantar Mantar. The site had been officially declared non-protestable following its denotification. The arrests and the restrictions imposed have reignited debates about the legality of public demonstrations, especially those involving the display of the national flag. The Delhi Police visited Dipke's residence, delivering a notice under Section 163, which highlighted prohibitory orders in effect around Connaught Place, a bustling commercial district. The notice also informed Dipke that the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) had denied permission for the march, emphasizing that any attempt to proceed would contravene the law. While the use of the national flag was not prohibited, the police reiterated that organizing a gathering without proper authorization would breach the restrictions and could lead to legal consequences. Dipke, at 31 years old, was seen on a video in his living room, donning a white T-shirt featuring a portrait of Gandhi and jeans, as he engaged with the police officers. Seated on a yellow sofa, he questioned the legitimacy of the detention, asserting that while flag-waving was permissible, organizing a march without prior approval was deemed unlawful.",
  "summary": "Delhi Police on Friday detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke from his home, just minutes before he was scheduled to lead the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march in the national capital. Police had earlier visited his residence and served him a notice warning against holding the march without permission. This marked Dipke’s second detention in a week. He was earlier detained shortly…",
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        "published": "2026-10-16T10:24:50.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke detained ahead of 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/cjp-founder-abhijeet-dipke-detained-ahead-of-lehra-do-tiranga-protest",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "CJP founder Dipke detained ahead of Delhi flag rally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/cjp-founder-dipke-detained-ahead-of-delhi-flag-rally",
        "published": "2026-10-16T11:46:50.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Indian police detain 'cockroach' movement founder Dipke ahead of protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/indian-police-detain-cockroach-movement-founder-dipke-ahead-of-protest-14951333",
        "published": "2026-10-16T11:52:34.000Z"
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      {
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        "title": "Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ movement leader ahead of New Delhi protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/indian-police-detain-cockroach-movement-leader-ahead-of-new-delhi",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Indian police detain 'cockroach' movement founder Dipke ahead of protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/indian-police-detain-cockroach-movement-founder-dipke-ahead-of-protest",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:16:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "HT Evening Brief October 16: Abhijeet Dipke detained ahead of Delhi march; police deny claims of Dhruv Rathee's arrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ht-evening-brief-october-16-abhijeet-dipke-detained-ahead-of-delhi",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:58:13.000Z"
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