‘Declare an Emergency’: Abhijeet Dipke Reacts As Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das Get 5-Day Judicial Custody
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has expressed support for party activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde following their preventive arrest by Delhi Police in connection with a protest at Jantar Mantar.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday, October 14, said party activists Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das had been sent to five days of judicial custody following their arrest by Delhi Police over the Jantar Mantar protest. In his latest post on X, Dipke claimed that the activists’ “fault” was unfurling the Tricolour at Jantar Mantar and criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the action.
“Ashu and Saurav have been sent to 5 days judicial custody. Their fault? Unfurling tricolour at Jantar Mantar,” Dipke wrote.
He further challenged PM Modi, saying, “Show some guts. If you’re so determined to crush dissent, have the courage to officially declare an Emergency instead of hiding behind these cowardly tactics.” Delhi Police Arrest CJP Activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka After Jantar Mantar Entry Attempt.
Dipke's remarks came a day after Delhi Police detained CJP activists Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das and Ajinkya Shinde following an incident at Jantar Mantar. The arrests came amid the party's campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Abhijeet Dipke Criticises PM Modi Over CJP Activists’ Custody
In his latest post, Dipke criticised the government over the judicial custody of Ranka and Das, portraying their action at Jantar Mantar as an act of unfurling the national flag. His reference to the Emergency was part of his political criticism of the government's handling of dissent.
Earlier, Dipke had expressed solidarity with the detained activists by sharing a photograph of them inside Parliament Street Police Station. He wrote that “nothing can break their spirits” in a separate post.
The latest update specifically concerns Ranka and Das. Dipke's post did not provide details about the custody status of Ajinkya Shinde.
Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das Sent to 5-Day Judicial Custody
Ashu and Saurav have been sent to 5 days judicial custody.
Their fault? Unfurling tricolour at Jantar Mantar.
Show some guts, @narendramodi. If you’re so determined to crush dissent, have the courage to officially declare
an Emergency instead of hiding behind these cowardly tactics.What is your reaction to Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone?
— Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) October 14, 2026
Why Were CJP Activists Arrested at Jantar Mantar?
Delhi Police detained Ranka, Das and Shinde on October 13 after they allegedly entered the Jantar Mantar protest area in violation of restrictions. Reports said the site had been removed from the list of designated protest venues ahead of the planned demonstration.
Police action followed the CJP's protest campaign demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise. The revision process has been at the centre of political debate, with opposition voices raising concerns about its implementation.
CJP representatives have also raised concerns about the detained activists' access to legal counsel. Allegations made by the party about the police action and the reasons for the activists' custody have not been independently established in this report.
The reported five-day judicial custody marks the latest development in the confrontation between CJP and Delhi Police over the Jantar Mantar protest.
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