CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke Vows to Continue Legal Battle, Says ‘Will Neither Be Intimidated Nor Back Down’
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has vowed to continue the party’s legal and political battle despite the recent detentions of its members in Delhi. After his release from custody, Dipke said the party would regroup, review its next steps and continue its campaign, alleging that the arrests were intended to intimidate its members.
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has vowed to continue the party’s legal and political battle despite the recent detentions of its members in Delhi. After his release from custody, Dipke said the party would regroup, review its next steps and continue its campaign, alleging that the arrests were intended to intimidate its members.
Speaking to ANI, Dipke said he would neither be intimidated nor back down. He also indicated that the party would decide its next course of action after fellow leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka return, while he planned to consult advocate Vrinda Grover on legal matters related to the case. Why Was CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke Released While Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka Face 5-Day Judicial Custody?.
Abhijeet Dipke Says CJP Will Continue Its Legal Fight
Dipke’s remarks come amid a series of detentions involving CJP members during protests in the national capital. He has maintained that the party would not abandon its campaign despite the legal action against its members.
The CJP founder was released on Saturday, October 17, after being detained during the party’s protest-related activities. His release was conditional, with authorities requiring him to comply with specified conditions. Dipke said the party would meet to reassess its strategy once Das and Ranka were released. The planned legal consultation with Grover is expected to form part of its response to the ongoing proceedings.
Why Are CJP Leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka in Custody?
CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to five days of judicial custody on October 14 following their detention over an incident at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The action followed an attempt by CJP members to enter the protest venue after it had been removed from the list of designated sites for demonstrations. Police cited alleged trespass, violations of peace bonds and concerns about public order in connection with the proceedings. ‘24 Hours With No Wi-Fi’: Abhijeet Dipke Shares SRK Post After Walking Out of Jail on Conditional Bail.
The party, however, has challenged the action and argued that its members were being penalised for their protest activities. CJP has sought the release of Das and Ranka through legal channels, with its representatives submitting surety documents before the relevant authority.
CJP Protest Linked to Demand for Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation
The dispute is part of CJP’s wider campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The party and associated activists have called for his resignation while raising concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. CJP has also opposed restrictions on demonstrations at Jantar Mantar, arguing that moving protests away from a prominent political centre limits the visibility of public dissent. Delhi Police, meanwhile, have cited legal restrictions and public-order concerns in their action against protesters.
The developments have brought the party’s protest campaign and the legal status of its detained members into focus. Dipke’s latest remarks signal that CJP intends to continue pursuing its demands through both legal proceedings and political mobilisation.
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