'Done by BJP goons': CJP's Dipke responds after injured Delhi cops' kin seek justice
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, has accused the BJP of orchestrating violence during a recent protest march. Meanwhile, families of injured police officers are calling for greater public recognition of the trauma faced by law enforcement during political demonstrations.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing tension between political activists and law enforcement in India, as well as the polarized nature of public discourse.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday alleged that the violence during the party's July 20 march to Parliament was part of a conspiracy to target students, while expressing sympathy for Delhi Police personnel injured during the protest.Speaking to news agency ANI in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, Dipke said, "This was done by BJP goons. I have been saying since day one that the BJP will send its goons to create disruptions. They have done exactly that."Dipke also said he felt sorry for the police personnel who were targeted during the violence, but questioned the treatment of students who were allegedly beaten by police."I feel sorry that the police officers were targeted by the same people who were carrying out these actions. We have sympathy for the police officers who were targeted in such a manner.
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