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Jodhpur CJP Event Turns Tense After Alleged Slap
A youth education event in Jodhpur became tense when groups argued at the venue.
Eyewitnesses said some BJYM and ABVP members entered by climbing over a wall.
They alleged that a CJP worker was slapped and that the worker’s clothes were torn.
Police intervened to stop the groups from fighting.
About 11 people were detained for questioning.
Police said no formal complaint about an assault had been received.
The police said further action could follow if a complaint was made.
Organisers also said another CJP student event did not receive police permission.
A scuffle broke out at a CJP education dialogue in Jodhpur on Sunday.
Eyewitnesses alleged that a BJYM worker slapped a CJP worker and that the worker’s clothes were torn.
Police said some people entered by scaling the venue’s boundary wall and detained around 11 people for questioning.
Police said they had received no formal complaint or information about an assault or other offence.
Organisers said police later denied permission for another proposed CJP student dialogue in Jodhpur.
- Who
- CJP workers, activists associated with the BJYM and ABVP, and Jodhpur police were involved.
- What
- A confrontation and scuffle occurred during a CJP education dialogue, followed by the detention of around 11 people.
- Where
- The incident occurred at the Gandhi Shanti Pratishthan in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
- When
- Sunday, August 23, 2026, according to the report and cited social-media post.
- Why
- The confrontation followed the alleged entry of protesting youths into the venue and an alleged slap of a CJP worker.
CJP Organisers and Eyewitnesses
Police Account
What happened at the venue
CJP Organisers and Eyewitnesses
Eyewitnesses alleged that BJYM and ABVP activists entered by scaling the boundary wall, raised slogans, and that a BJYM worker slapped a CJP worker during the confrontation.
Police Account
Police said some people attempted to enter the premises by jumping over the boundary wall, but said they had not received a formal complaint or information about an assault.
Police response
CJP Organisers and Eyewitnesses
CJP organisers said police did not grant permission for another proposed student dialogue at Shastri Circle Garden.
Police Account
Police said personnel intervened to prevent the groups from confronting each other, removed protesting youths, detained around 11 people for questioning and increased security.
Key facts
- Event
- “Education Save, Country Save” dialogue organised by the Cockroach Janta Party
- Venue
- Gandhi Shanti Pratishthan, Jodhpur
- Detentions
- Around 11 people were detained for questioning
- Police position
- Police said no formal complaint or information about assault had been received
- Alleged conduct
- Eyewitnesses alleged that activists scaled the boundary wall, raised slogans and that a CJP worker was slapped
- Additional event
- Organisers said police did not grant permission for another proposed student dialogue at Shastri Circle Garden
- Earlier allegation
- CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke earlier alleged that CJP volunteers were attacked in Jaipur district
Sources
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