Delhi protest: CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Ratna Singh detained
Several members of the Cockroach Janta Party were detained by Delhi Police ahead of a planned protest against the Chief Election Commissioner. The detainees and their legal representatives have challenged the police action, citing a lack of warrants and the peaceful nature of their intended assembly.
Why it matters
This incident reflects ongoing tensions regarding civil liberties, the right to protest, and the relationship between political activists and law enforcement in India.
Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained when they landed in Delhi to attend the protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday (October 10, 2026).
Follow the updates of the Delhi protest on October 10, 2026.
Earlier, CJP legal affairs head Ratna Singh told The Hindu on Saturday (October 10, 2026) that she had been detained outside her residence in Jangpura, New Delhi, amid a police crackdown ahead of a planned protest in the national capital. Delhi Police detained over 500 protesters across the city ahead of Saturday’s (October 10, 2026) demonstration.
“Delhi Police officials arrived at my residence around 8.45 a.m. They wanted to barge into my residence. But my flatmate, who is also a lawyer, stopped them from entering by telling them that they cannot enter or search my house without a warrant,” Ms. Singh said.
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