CJP Leaders Detained Moments After Landing in Delhi Ahead of Protest
What Happened
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained by Delhi Police shortly after their flight from Mumbai landed in Delhi on Saturday. The trio had arrived to participate in a planned protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Videos shared by the party showed police officers entering the aircraft before passengers deboarded. Reports said the protest had not received permission from authorities.
Key Takeaways
The detentions came amid heightened security in Delhi and a broader crackdown on protesters attempting to join the planned demonstration, reflecting the tense standoff between the authorities and the CJP over its campaign against the electoral-roll revision exercise.