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Dipke Disputes Delhi Police Account of Calls After Grandmother’s Death
Delhi Police released a video showing officers telling Abhijeet Dipke that his grandmother had died.
Police say they offered to help him contact his parents and travel home, but that he declined to call them.
Dipke tells a different part of the story.
He says he wanted to use his phone to find his cousin’s number and was not allowed to call his lawyers.
He also says police asked him at 3:30 in the morning to tell his father he might go to jail for a long time.
Dipke said his family was already grieving his grandmother.
Police also said Dipke and two others were detained over a planned protest in Janpath that had not been approved.
The accounts differ about the calls offered and requested.
Delhi Police released a video showing officers informing Abhijeet Dipke that his grandmother had died.
Police said officers offered Dipke calls to his parents and help, including transport or a flight home; they said he declined to speak to his parents.
Dipke said he asked to use his phone to find his cousin’s number and alleged police denied that request and his request to speak with lawyers.
Dipke questioned being asked at 3:30 a.m. to tell his father he could face a lengthy jail term, saying his family had just lost his grandmother.
Police said Dipke and two associates were detained on October 10 over a proposed Janpath protest that had not received permission.
- Who
- Abhijeet Dipke, Delhi Police, and Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police Neha Yadav.
- What
- Dipke disputed the police account of assistance and calls after officers told him his grandmother had died; he alleged he was denied phone and lawyer access.
- Where
- Delhi, including the proposed protest site at Janpath.
- When
- Dipke referred to a request to call his father at 3:30 a.m.; police said he and two associates were detained on October 10. The year is not stated.
- Why
- Police said the detention was connected to a proposed Janpath demonstration for which permission had not been granted.
Dipke’s account
Delhi Police account
Calls to family
Dipke’s account
Dipke said he wanted to contact his cousin and alleged police denied his request to use his phone to find the number. He also questioned being asked to call his father at 3:30 a.m.
Delhi Police account
Police said officers repeatedly offered Dipke calls to his parents, which he declined. The released video apparently shows him saying he would not be able to speak to his father.
Other assistance
Dipke’s account
Dipke alleged police denied his request to speak with his lawyers.
Delhi Police account
Yadav said officers offered assistance, including phone calls and help arranging travel home.
Janpath protest
Dipke’s account
The articles do not include Dipke’s response to the police explanation for denying permission.
Delhi Police account
Yadav cited procedural failures, previous non-compliance, security concerns and restrictions on gatherings in several areas.
Key facts
- Police video
- The video shows officers informing Dipke of his grandmother’s death and apparently offering a call to his parents and transport home.
- Police account
- Neha Yadav said officers repeatedly offered Dipke calls to his parents and other assistance, which he declined.
- Dipke’s account
- Dipke said he requested his phone briefly to retrieve his cousin’s number and alleged he was denied a call to his lawyers.
- Father call
- Dipke questioned being asked at 3:30 a.m. to tell his father he could face a lengthy jail term.
- Detention
- Police said Dipke and two associates were detained on October 10 in connection with a proposed Janpath protest.
- Protest permission
- Police said permission for the proposed demonstration had not been granted and cited procedural and security concerns.
Quotes
Abhijeet Dipke
Founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, disputing Delhi Police’s account.
“At 3:30 in the morning, Delhi Police asks me to call my father and inform him that tomorrow I’ll be going in jail for a long time. The same father who has just lost his mother. How much more trauma did you want to put my family through after we already lost my grandmother?”
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“To ensure Delhi's security and protect the lives and property of its citizens, Section 133 BNSS was imposed in several areas of the city, prohibiting any form of gathering or protest.”
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Sources
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