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Delhi Police Crackdown on CJP Protest Leaders at Jantar Mantar
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News18•10-10-2026, 23:09
Delhi Police Crackdown on CJP Protest Leaders at Jantar Mantar
- •CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and other leaders were detained by Delhi Police to thwart a protest demanding the resignation of Election Commission Chairman Gyanendra Kumar.
- •Over 30000 police personnel were deployed, metro station gates closed, train services canceled, and internet suspended in parts of Delhi to maintain order.
- •Abhijeet Dipke was detained directly inside an aircraft at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport upon his arrival.
- •While general protesters were released by nightfall, CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, and Sourav Das remained in custody for legal action.
- •The INDIA bloc has announced plans for a massive protest in Delhi on Monday, demanding the resignation of Gyanendra Kumar.
Key Questions Answered
The protest was sparked by anger against the Central Election Commission regarding the Special Intensive Revision issue, with CJP leaders demanding the resignation of Commission Chairman Gyanendra Kumar.
Delhi Police deployed over 30,000 personnel, closed entry and exit gates at 45 metro stations, cancelled 75 trains, suspended internet services near Janpath and Kartavya Path, divided New Delhi into 20 zones, and enforced Section 163.
Police detained protesters across Delhi, boarding an aircraft at Indira Gandhi International Airport to arrest CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke. While most detainees were released by nightfall, legal procedures were initiated against key CJP leaders like Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, and Sourav Das.
