Delhi police detain CJP leaders amid Tiranga March clash

Detentions of CJP figures and clashes with police intensified the controversy over the Tiranga March in Delhi.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:50:48 GMT

Delhi police detained CJP founder Abhijit Dipke and activist Neha Bora on Oct 17, 2026, as the party’s Tiranga March met police restrictions, according to TimesNowNews.

What happened

Police said they imposed prohibitory orders on mass gatherings at Connaught Place, then detained Dipke outside his residence and Bora at Mandi House. The police also barred the CJP’s planned flag‑waving rally at Central Park, closing the venue for two days. Over 150 protesters were detained around Connaught Place, Janpath Road and Mandi House, as reported in earlier Felo coverage.

What the reports add

TimesNowNews’s first video noted that the Delhi High Court had declined to block the march, but police cited law‑and‑order concerns. The second video added that the CJP rejected an alternative venue for a limited flag‑waving event, insisting on its original plan, which led to Dipke’s detention. Both pieces reported that the Aam Aadmi Party organized a parallel Tiranga March in solidarity, while Congress minister Priyank Kharge linked the CJP’s cause to Congress in Karnataka.

What was said

Union Minister Rajnath Singh, cited by the first source, accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of trying to “blackmail institutions.” Opposition leader Mamata Banerjee, quoted in the same source, described the situation as an “undeclared emergency.” Congress MP Pawan Khera, mentioned in the second source, said the opposition aims for a regime change. Actor Prakash Raj, referenced in both sources, criticized the central government for fearing public opposition.

How it came about

Earlier this week, Felo reported that CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and two senior members were detained at Delhi airport before a planned protest at Jantar Mantar (ajinkya-shinde-protest-lead). The next day, police issued flag‑display guidelines after flash rallies swept central Delhi (delhi-police-flag-guidelines-cjp-march). On Oct 16, police detained Dipke minutes before a flag‑waving rally in Central Park (abhijeet-dipke-detention-delhi-rally). The current detentions follow those earlier actions and the broader crackdown on CJP activities.

Key facts

CJP founder Abhijit Dipke was detained by Delhi police on Oct 17, 2026. (timesnownews.com)
Activist Neha Bora was detained at Mandi House on the same day. (timesnownews.com)
Police cited prohibitory orders on mass gatherings at Connaught Place. (timesnownews.com)
Over 150 protesters were detained around central Delhi in recent days. (timesnownews.com)

Where accounts differ

Spelling of CJP founder’s name: Abhijit Dipke (timesnownews.com); Abhijit Dipke (timesnownews.com)

Timeline

2026-10-10 — CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and two members detained at Delhi airport before Jantar Mantar protest.
2026-10-16 — Delhi police issue flag‑display guidelines after flash rallies.
2026-10-16 — Abhijeet Dipke detained minutes before planned flag‑waving rally in Central Park.