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Delhi High Court Refuses to Block Protest by Cockroach Janta Party

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 10:05 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Delhi High Court refused to restrain Cockroach Janta Party and founder Abhijeet Dipke from protesting on October 16.
Delhi Police assured it would control the gathering, with Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma noting steps taken.
Dipke urged supporters to assemble with flag, citing five-day custody of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.
Das and Ranka were detained for violating bonds and trespassing into Jantar Mantar, with the case listed for November 3, 2026.

History

Historical Context

During Indira Gandhi’s 1975-77 Emergency, the government used MISA to detain 34,988 opponents and the Delhi High Court freed half-million activists after the Janata Party’s 1977 victory. The court’s 2026 decision allowing Dipke’s Janta Party rally echoes that 1977 reversal, highlighting a long-standing judicial role in protecting civil protest rights.

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Story summary

Delhi High Court refused to restrain Cockroach Janta Party and founder Abhijeet Dipke from protesting on October 16.
Delhi Police assured it would control the gathering, with Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma noting steps taken.
Dipke urged supporters to assemble with flag, citing five-day custody of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.
Das and Ranka were detained for violating bonds and trespassing into Jantar Mantar, with the case listed for November 3, 2026.

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