Archive · 11 Oct 2026
CJP Leaders Scheduled Before Magistrate After Delhi Police Detentions
Three CJP activists were expected to meet an Executive Magistrate in Delhi on October 11.
Their party’s legal affairs head said she and other lawyers would be there.
The activists had been taken from a plane after arriving in Delhi.
Police said they were detained because the planned demonstration did not have permission.
Police also said Dipke was offered help travelling home after he learned that his grandmother had died.
A court rejected a separate application from Ratna Singh because it did not meet certain requirements.
The Supreme Court was due to hear a petition about whether officials followed an earlier order about public transport.
The report also said many people were detained and that Dhruv Rathee was released.
Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were scheduled to appear before an Executive Magistrate at Delhi Cantt Police Station at 9 a.m. on October 11.
CJP legal affairs head Ratna Singh said she and other advocates would represent the leaders; the party had raised concerns about their whereabouts after they were taken from a plane.
Delhi Police said the leaders were detained because permission for the proposed demonstration had not been granted; it also said Dipke was offered help travelling home after learning of his grandmother’s death.
A Delhi court dismissed Singh’s application seeking police reports, citing procedural deficiencies and the absence of a named public servant.
The Supreme Court scheduled a 10:30 a.m. hearing on a contempt petition concerning its October 9 public-transport directive; the report also said nearly 3,000 people were detained and Dhruv Rathee was released.
- Who
- CJP activists Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das; Delhi Police; and Ratna Singh.
- What
- The activists were scheduled to appear before an Executive Magistrate, while courts considered separate matters related to the protests and public transport.
- When
- October 11, 2026; the magistrate appearance was scheduled for 9 a.m. and the Supreme Court hearing for 10:30 a.m.
- Where
- Delhi Cantt Police Station and the Supreme Court in New Delhi.
- Why
- Delhi Police said the activists were detained because permission for the proposed demonstration had not been granted; a separate contempt petition alleges disobedience of the Supreme Court’s October 9 directive.
CJP and petitioners
Delhi Police and court findings
Taking activists from the plane
CJP and petitioners
Dipke said police entered the plane to arrest him and his associates; the party had also raised concerns about the leaders’ whereabouts.
Delhi Police and court findings
In the recording described in the report, police officers told Dipke that it was not an arrest and asked him to cooperate. Delhi Police said the activists were detained because the demonstration lacked permission.
Claims involving Ratna Singh
CJP and petitioners
An application filed on Singh’s behalf alleged wrongful confinement and sought an FIR or non-cognisable report, as well as her release.
Delhi Police and court findings
The court dismissed the application, saying it did not identify a specific public servant and that its alternative request for a non-cognisable report conflicted with the offences alleged.
Compliance with the transport directive
CJP and petitioners
A contempt petition alleges authorities wilfully disobeyed the Supreme Court’s October 9 directive against a complete shutdown of metro and train services.
Delhi Police and court findings
The articles report that the Supreme Court scheduled a hearing but do not provide a response from the authorities accused in the petition.
- Activists scheduled before magistrate
- Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das
- Scheduled appearance
- 9 a.m. on October 11 at Delhi Cantt Police Station
- CJP legal affairs head
- Ratna Singh said she and other advocates would represent the activists.
- Police explanation
- Delhi Police said permission for the proposed demonstration had not been granted.
- Court application
- A Delhi court dismissed Singh’s application seeking an FIR or non-cognisable report, citing procedural deficiencies.
- Supreme Court hearing
- Scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on October 11 over a contempt petition concerning the October 9 public-transport directive.
- Reported detentions
- Nearly 3,000 people were reportedly detained at locations including Jantar Mantar and near Delhi airport.
- Dhruv Rathee
- The report said he was released on the morning of October 11 and warned against going toward Jantar Mantar.
