Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Dipke Challenges Delhi Police Account After Grandmother’s Death
Delhi Police shared a video showing officers telling Abhijeet Dipke that his grandmother had died.
Police said they offered to help him travel home and call his parents, but that he declined.
Dipke tells a different part of the story.
He says he asked to use his phone to find his cousin’s number and to speak with his lawyers, but was refused.
He also questioned being asked at 3:30 in the morning to contact his father about his arrest.
Dipke said officers wanted him to sign arrest papers before he could speak with his lawyers.
He also alleged that police removed part of the video.
Police said Dipke and two others were detained over a proposed protest in Janpath that had not been approved.
The accounts differ about what calls and assistance were offered and what the video shows.
Delhi Police released a video showing officers informing Abhijeet Dipke that his grandmother had died and offering help, including travel home.
Police said Dipke declined repeated offers to call his parents; the video apparently shows him saying he would not be able to speak to his father.
Dipke said he asked to use his phone to find his cousin’s number and alleged police denied his request and his request to speak with lawyers.
Dipke questioned being asked at 3:30 a.m. to contact his father about his arrest, and alleged officers insisted he sign arrest papers before allowing him to speak with lawyers.
Dipke alleged police edited out part of the video; police said he and two associates were detained on October 10 over a proposed Janpath protest that lacked permission.
- Who
- Abhijeet Dipke, Delhi Police, and Deputy Commissioner of Police Neha Yadav.
- What
- Dipke challenged the police account of assistance after his grandmother’s death, alleging denied phone and lawyer access and an edited video.
- When
- Police said Dipke and two associates were detained on October 10; Dipke referred to events at 3:30 a.m. The year is not stated.
- Where
- Delhi; the proposed protest was at Janpath.
- Why
- Police said the detention was connected to a proposed Janpath protest for which permission had not been granted.
Dipke’s account
Delhi Police account
Calls to family
Dipke’s account
Dipke said he sought access to his phone to retrieve his cousin’s number and questioned being asked to contact his father at 3:30 a.m.
Delhi Police account
Police said officers repeatedly offered calls to his parents, which he declined; the released video apparently shows him saying he could not speak to his father.
Phone and lawyer access
Dipke’s account
Dipke alleged he was denied access to his phone and a call with his lawyers, and said he refused to sign arrest papers until allowed to speak with them.
Delhi Police account
Police said officers offered phone calls and other assistance, but the articles do not provide a police response to Dipke’s specific allegations about lawyers or arrest papers.
Video completeness
Dipke’s account
Dipke alleged police deleted the portion showing him asking to use his phone and speak with lawyers.
Delhi Police account
Police released a video showing officers informing Dipke about the death and apparently offering a call and travel home.
Janpath protest
Dipke’s account
The articles do not provide Dipke’s response to the stated grounds for denying permission.
Delhi Police account
Yadav cited procedural failures, prior non-compliance, security concerns, and restrictions on gatherings.
- Police video
- It shows officers informing Dipke of his grandmother’s death and apparently offering calls to his parents and travel home.
- Police account
- DCP Neha Yadav said officers repeatedly offered calls to Dipke’s parents and other assistance, which he declined.
- Dipke’s account
- Dipke said he requested brief access to his phone to retrieve his cousin’s number and alleged he was denied a call with his lawyers.
- 3:30 a.m. exchange
- Dipke questioned being asked to contact his father about his arrest at that time.
- Video allegation
- Dipke alleged police deleted the portion showing his requests for phone and lawyer access.
- 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 demonstration had not been granted and cited procedural issues and security concerns.
Sources
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