Brief
CJP founder and two members detained at Delhi airport ahead of Jantar Mantar protest
Delhi police stopped the flight and held three Cockroach Janata Party leaders as security tightened before a scheduled protest demanding the CEC’s resignation.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and party members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained by Delhi police from an aircraft that landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday, October 10, 2026, according to thenewsminute.com.
What happened
Police entered the plane as soon as it touched down and removed the three leaders from the cabin. The action occurred amid heightened security measures in the capital ahead of a CJP‑organized demonstration at Jantar Mantar, which the party has dubbed “Jantar Mantar 2.0”.
What the report adds
The article notes that the detention was a pre‑emptive move because Delhi police had denied permission for the protest, citing concerns over law and order, public safety and possible inconvenience to residents. It also mentions that the party’s protest is aimed at the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the scrapping of the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
What was said
Dipke went live on Instagram as police entered the aircraft. In the video he said, “You could have waited till we came out. Come arrest us, we are not afraid.” He later questioned the security restrictions, asking, “I wonder why the Prime Minister of this country is so afraid of the nation's youth and its people. What was the need to shut down all railway services? What was the need to halt all metro operations? They have cut off the internet and blocked the roads.” Dipke also asserted, “Protesting is our fundamental right. Article 19 grants us the fundamental right to protest in a democratic and peaceful manner, and that is exactly what we intend to do.” He added, “If they want to detain or arrest me, let them go ahead. I am ready for it; let them arrest or detain me. It makes no difference to me.”
How it came about
The detention follows a broader security crackdown across Delhi on October 10, with the city under lockdown, trains cancelled, metro stations shut and mobile internet suspended. Earlier reports from Felo News documented related CJP activities, including a complaint over an unauthorised Shivaji Park protest on October 2 and a massive police deployment ahead of the planned Jantar Mantar march on October 9.
Key facts
- CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained at IGI Airport on Oct 10, 2026. (thenewsminute.com)
- Police entered the aircraft as soon as it landed and removed the three leaders. (thenewsminute.com)
- Delhi police had denied permission for the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, citing law‑and‑order concerns. (thenewsminute.com)
- Dipke went live on Instagram, saying he was not afraid and invoking Article 19. (thenewsminute.com)
- The detention occurred amid a city‑wide security lockdown, with trains and metro services suspended. (thenewsminute.com)
Sources
- [1] thenewsminute.com — originally reported as “CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka detained from plane at Delhi airport”
