Politics · India · 2 hrs ago
Delhi Police Release CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke on Peace Bond
Delhi Police detained CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke as he headed to a planned flag march in Connaught Place, New Delhi.
A Special Executive Magistrate later ordered his release, less than 24 hours after he was taken into preventive custody.
Dipke was released after signing a peace bond, a written undertaking to maintain peace and follow conditions.
One condition is that he must maintain peace for one year, according to one account of the order.
Police said the planned gathering could cause traffic, safety and business disruption in the busy commercial area.
The case raises a tension between public safety and the right to protest, though Dipke said his group planned to wave the national flag rather than hold a protest.
The available accounts do not give further details about what happens next.
Delhi Police released Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke after he signed a peace bond.
A Special Executive Magistrate ordered his release on Saturday, less than 24 hours after his preventive detention.
Dipke had been detained while on his way to a planned flag march at Connaught Place.
Police cited public safety, traffic and possible disruption to businesses as concerns.
The bond requires Dipke to maintain peace for one year, according to Live Law.
- Who
- Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party.
- What
- He was released after signing a peace bond following preventive detention.
- When
- Saturday, October 17, 2026; he had been detained on Friday evening.
- Where
- Delhi. He had been on his way to Connaught Place for a planned flag march.
- Why
- Police took preventive action over the planned gathering, citing public safety, traffic and possible disruption to businesses.
Delhi Police
Abhijeet Dipke
Public safety
Delhi Police
Police said a gathering at Connaught Place could obstruct movement and hinder emergency access.
Abhijeet Dipke
Dipke questioned whether waving the national flag was prohibited, saying CJP had not called its event a protest.
Right to assemble
Delhi Police
Police said Dipke’s public appeals allegedly called people to gather without prior permission.
Abhijeet Dipke
Dipke planned a flag march at Connaught Place.
Delhi Police detained Dipke while he was on his way to Connaught Place for the planned flag march.
A Special Executive Magistrate ordered Dipke’s release, subject to a peace bond.
Dipke was released after signing the peace bond.
- Release
- Ordered by a Special Executive Magistrate
- Bond term
- Maintain peace for one year
- Planned event
- ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ flag march at Connaught Place
- Police action
- Sections 126 and 170 of the BNSS
- Detention period
- Less than 24 hours
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What people are saying
We are placing you under preventive detention. Section 163 is in force in Connaught Place. You are being detained.
We (CJP) never said we are holding a protest. We said we would wave the national flag. Is that not allowed either? Is the Tricolour unlawful?
How it feels walking out of jail after 24 hours with no wifi and phone