'Spend some time with family': Abhijeet Dipke tells 'cockroaches' to not feel weak
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, has urged his supporters to prioritize family time and remain non-violent following the detention of key movement leaders. He emphasized that the movement must resist the hatred they are fighting against.
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NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has urged volunteers to spend time with their families during the upcoming festivals, while asking them not to give in to hatred or provocation amid the recent detentions of activists associated with the movement.In a video shared on X, Dipke thanked supporters for standing by one another and said the movement would continue to follow the path of peace, love and compassion. His message came amid the detention of CJP leaders Sourav Das and Ashutosh, whom he described as his brothers.“The past few days have not been easy for us,” Dipke said, recalling his earlier warnings during the movement at Jantar Mantar that the activists could face police action and cases.The video followed Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) Court decision to extend the judicial custody of CJP leaders Saurabh Das and Ashutosh Ranka till October 21.
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