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Bengal CJP Members Say They Were Harassed Before Delhi Protest
Members of the Cockroach Janta Party planned to travel to Delhi for a protest on October 10.
The party’s East Zone coordinator, Prakriti Sahu, said members were facing a crackdown.
She said they were protesting what they called vote theft and trying to protect the Constitution.
On October 8, five people were allegedly taken from a hotel near Kolkata.
They were reportedly held for nearly 13 hours.
One of them was Abdul Hafiz, a 25-year-old activist from Bankura.
The article does not include a response from authorities.
It also does not say what year these events happened.
CJP East Zone coordinator Prakriti Sahu said members were being targeted ahead of a protest in Delhi.
The protest was scheduled for October 10; the article does not specify the year.
On October 8, five people were allegedly taken from a hotel near Kolkata and detained for nearly 13 hours.
One of those detained was Abdul Hafiz, a 25-year-old CJP activist from Bankura.
Sahu said the group was protesting what it called vote theft under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and defending the Constitution.
- Who
- Five people, including CJP activist Abdul Hafiz; CJP East Zone coordinator Prakriti Sahu described the alleged crackdown.
- What
- Five people were allegedly taken from a hotel and detained for nearly 13 hours before a planned protest.
- Where
- At a hotel near Kolkata, West Bengal; the planned protest was in Delhi.
- When
- The alleged detention took place on October 8; the protest was planned for October 10. The year is not stated.
- Why
- Sahu said the group was protesting what it called vote theft under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and seeking to protect the Constitution.
Key facts
- Planned protest
- October 10 in Delhi; year not specified
- Reported incident
- Five people were allegedly picked up from a hotel near Kolkata on October 8
- Reported detention
- Nearly 13 hours
- Named activist
- Abdul Hafiz, 25, from Bankura
- CJP representative
- Prakriti Sahu, East Zone coordinator
- Stated reason for protest
- Sahu said it was to oppose alleged vote theft and protect the Constitution
Quotes
Prakriti Sahu
East Zone coordinator of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
“We are fighting to protect the Constitution against vote theft under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. That is why this is happening to us.”
thequint.com
Sources
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