UPDATED: Oct 17, 2026 16:39 IST
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was detained for the second time in a week and produced before a magistrate court, with proceedings conducted under heavy security outside the Mandir Marg police station in New Delhi. Dipke was apprehended ahead of a planned Tiranga rally at Connaught Place after police cited concerns over potential disruption of law and order. Delhi Police are seeking judicial custody from the special executive magistrate to prevent further breach of peace in the national capital. Amid the detention of key leadership, CJP named Ajinkya as second-in-command to coordinate ongoing activities. Meanwhile, demonstrations by left-leaning student groups continued near Jantar Mantar and Delhi Police headquarters, though police reported substantially fewer participants on the ground. Authorities maintained that while the right to protest is acknowledged, preventive measures and detentions remain necessary to ensure public safety and prevent incidents of arson.
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Delhi Protests: CJP Custody Strategy, Bail Questions and Abhijeet Dipke Detention
A conversation between newsroom speakers explores the ongoing developments around the detention and judicial custody of Caucus Chanta Party members amid protests in the national capital. Saurabh Das and Ashutosh Ranka were remanded to five-day judicial custody, while Abhijeet Dipke also faces potential judicial custody. Despite facing bailable charges where bail can legally be secured with ease, the party has opted not to move bail applications immediately. The discussion notes that this approach appears to be part of a larger political strategy and war of narratives centered around optics and social media messaging. The dialogue further examines procedural aspects, noting that judicial custody can be sought for up to 14 days by Delhi Police depending on the law and order assessment. Additionally, jail intake logistics indicate Dipke could be assigned to Mandoli Jail under Tihar's administrative jurisdiction based on alphabetical processing rules.