Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has been placed under preventive arrest by Delhi Police following Friday’s aborted 'Lehra Do Tiranga' (national flag hoisting) protest at Connaught Place, while All India Students Association (AISA) President Neha Borah was released in the early hours of Saturday (October 17, 2026).
According to police sources, Dipke was detained under sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) over apprehension of breach of peace and was scheduled to be produced before a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court. CJP Legal Head Ratna Singh strongly protested the police action, disclosing that Dipke was held in an undisclosed location and denied access to legal counsel for hours.
Meanwhile, Neha Borah was released from the Mangolpuri anti-narcotics task force facility early Saturday following completion of legal formalities under Section 65 of the Delhi Police Act. Speaking after her release, Borah condemned the widespread practice of arbitrary overnight detentions, stating that such tactics are intended to instill fear among citizens peacefully demanding electoral accountability and voters' rights. Both student and political organizations continue to demand the immediate release of Dipke and all remaining detained demonstrators.
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