CJP’s Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde detained near Jantar Mantar; Dipke says ‘cannot de-notify resistance’
Members of the Cockroach Janata Party were detained by Delhi Police for attempting to protest at Jantar Mantar, which was recently de-notified as a protest site. The party founder criticized the move as an attempt to suppress political resistance in the capital.
Why it matters
The incident reflects ongoing tensions regarding the right to public assembly and the regulation of protest spaces in India.
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, and Ajinkya Shinde were detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) while they were trying to enter Jantar Mantar.
In an X post, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said several leaders have also been picked up by the Delhi police.
Cockroaches with the Tiranga sneaked into Jantar Mantar early this morning before they were picked up by Delhi Police. @AshutoshRanka, @SauravDassss, @AjinkyaCJP along with other team members have been detained. You cannot denotify the resistance, @narendramodi https://t.co/x7B40akCVO
Tagging Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr. Dipke said “You cannot denotify the resistance.”
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