Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has been granted conditional bail after being detained by Delhi Police while heading to the party's proposed 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest at Connaught Place. He was released on Saturday, October 17, after giving an assurance through a peace bond, according to police sources.
Dipke was detained on Friday, October 16, shortly after leaving a house in Delhi's Jhandewalan area to join the planned protest. Police subsequently arrested him on Saturday morning, alleging that he had violated a peace bond furnished on October 10.
According to a report by The Telegraph, a senior police officer said Dipke was released based on the assurance provided in the peace bond. Police are awaiting the written order for further details about the conditions imposed on his release.
Why was Abhijeet Dipke detained?
Dipke's detention came amid heightened security in the national capital ahead of the CJP's proposed 'Lehra Do Tiranga' rally at Connaught Place.
The party had planned the demonstration as part of its continuing agitation. Police detained Dipke after alleging that he had violated an earlier peace bond dated October 10.
The latest development follows the detention of CJP leaders earlier this month. On October 10, Dipke and other party leaders were detained after arriving in Delhi ahead of planned protests. They were released the following day after furnishing bonds for maintaining peace and good behaviour for one year, according to Delhi Police.
What is the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest?
The CJP's proposed rally is part of its ongoing campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The party has been demanding changes to the electoral system and has called for Kumar's resignation.
The agitation has drawn attention amid wider protests over allegations of irregularities in voter-list revision. The Election Commission has denied wrongdoing, maintaining that its procedures are part of the electoral process.
The latest detention and conditional release of Dipke add another development to the ongoing dispute between the protest organisers and the Delhi Police.
What happens next?
Dipke has been released following the assurance given through the peace bond, but the precise terms of the latest order were not immediately available in the report.
The development comes as the CJP continues to press ahead with its campaign. Further details about the conditions attached to Dipke's release are expected once the written order becomes available.
