CJP founder Dipke 'beaten, detained'; protesting students lathicharged, says party
Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke claims he was detained and beaten by Delhi Police during a protest at Jantar Mantar. The incident occurred as activist Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly removed from the site to be taken to a hospital.
Why it matters
The event highlights rising tensions between protest groups and law enforcement regarding the ongoing NEET examination controversy.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday claimed that he was "beaten and put under detention" by the Delhi Police as chaos erupted at Jantar Mantar after Sonam Wangchuk was taken to hospital.In a social media post on X, Dipke alleged that the Delhi Police was cracking down at Jantar Mantar and beating people."I have been beaten up and put under detention by Delhi Police," Dipke said."Delhi Police is cracking down at Jantar Mantar, beating people up and taking away Sonam sir forcefully," he added.This comes after Sonam Wangchuk was removed from the protest site and taken to hospital as his hunger strike against alleged irregularities in the NEET examination entered Day 21.Dipke claims attack on WangchukEarlier, Dipke alleged that "goons tried to attack" activist Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar amid his ongoing hunger strike.In a social media post on X, Dipke said that an object was…
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