Archive · 2 Oct 2026
CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Briefly Detained Ahead of Protest
Abhijeet Dipke leads a group called the Cockroach Janta Party.
On Thursday, he and some supporters stood at Marine Drive holding signs.
Police officers approached the group and took Dipke to Marine Drive police station.
A woman inspector asked him about his identity and hometown during the ride.
Dipke and his supporters waited in the station’s waiting area.
He left a short time later after meeting senior officials.
A video of the incident spread widely online.
The detention happened before the group’s planned October 2 protest at Shivaji Park.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was briefly detained at Marine Drive police station on Thursday.
Dipke was reportedly spotted at Marine Drive with supporters carrying placards.
A woman inspector and other officers escorted Dipke to the police station in a van.
Dipke and his supporters waited at the station before he left minutes later after meeting senior officials.
A video of Dipke’s brief detention went viral on social media ahead of the October 2 Shivaji Park protest.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and his supporters were involved, along with Marine Drive police officers.
- What
- Dipke was briefly detained and taken to Marine Drive police station after being seen with placards.
- When
- Thursday, ahead of the planned October 2 protest.
- Where
- Marine Drive and Marine Drive police station in Mumbai; the planned protest is at Shivaji Park.
- Why
- Police approached Dipke after he was spotted with supporters carrying placards ahead of the protest.
- Person detained
- Abhijeet Dipke
- Organization
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Location of detention
- Marine Drive police station
- Day of incident
- Thursday
- Planned protest date
- October 2
- Planned protest location
- Shivaji Park
- Online reaction
- A video of the incident went viral on social media