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Delhi Police release Cockroach Janta Party founders on bond

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Delhi Police Releases Protesters

Delhi Police released Cockroach Janta Party founders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.
They were detained on October 10 after their Air India flight landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
An executive magistrate ordered release on October 11 with a INR50,000 bond banning peace breaches for one year.
CJP pledged to keep protesting for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Supreme Court ordered metro and internet services remain open during the protests.

Summary

Police Detains Leaders

Police and CISF officers detained three leaders seated in 7A, 7B, and 7C.
The aircraft landed at 10.18 am and parked at remote bay R12.
Officers escorted the detained leaders through cargo gate 6.
Airport officials said the move ensured leaders’ safety and avoided passenger inconvenience.
Police entered under Rule 22 with a BCAS director-general permit, which they possessed.

History

Historical Context

On 25 June 1975 Indira Gandhi invoked Articles 352 and 356 to impose a national Emergency, suspending fundamental freedoms and authorising the Delhi Police to detain opponents under laws like MISA. Within six months more than 100,000 activists, including Jayaprakash Narayan, were jailed, a precedent echoed today in the Rule 22 arrests of Cockroach Janta Party founders.

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Delhi Police Releases Protesters

Delhi Police released Cockroach Janta Party founders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.
They were detained on October 10 after their Air India flight landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
An executive magistrate ordered release on October 11 with a INR50,000 bond banning peace breaches for one year.
CJP pledged to keep protesting for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Supreme Court ordered metro and internet services remain open during the protests.

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