Saurav Das claims govt ‘planning’ to arrest him, Abhijeet Dipke, other CJP leaders before Oct 10 protest at Jantar Mantar

Saurav Das, a leader of the Cockroach Janta Party, has alleged that the Indian government plans to arrest him and other party members ahead of a scheduled protest in Delhi. The group is protesting against alleged irregularities in electoral roll revisions and demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
Why it matters
The claims highlight ongoing tensions between political activist groups and state authorities regarding electoral integrity and the right to protest.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement's co-convener Saurav Das has alleged that the government is planning to arrest him and other party leaders, days ahead of the group’s planned October 10 protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.Das named CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh, among others, while making the allegation in a post on X. He did not, however, provide details or evidence to support the claim.“The government is planning on arresting me, Abhijeet, Ashutosh, Ratna and other Cockroach Janta Party leaders," Das claimed.“If the government thinks that such dictatorial actions will work, then they are mistaken! The young generation has awakened. We appeal to everyone to continue fighting for our rights and future, with or without us,” he wrote, adding that the CJP has “always been ready to face jail or worse”. “But this will be a big mistake.
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