Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Delhi Police Video Shows Dipke Told of Grandmother’s Death
Abhijeet Dipke was being held by Delhi Police when his grandmother died.
Police released a video showing an officer telling him the news and offering to help him travel home.
In the video, Dipke says he will stay, and police say he declined their help.
Later, Dipke said he had wanted to use his phone and speak to his cousin and a lawyer, but was not allowed.
His mother and other party members also questioned how the news and travel help were handled.
Dipke had been detained with two other party leaders because of a planned protest.
The three were released on Sunday.
Dipke later headed to his hometown for his grandmother’s last rites.
Delhi Police released video showing CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke being told his grandmother had died while he was detained.
Police said officers informed him of the funeral time and offered help contacting family and arranging travel home; the video shows him saying, “I will stay.”
Dipke later alleged he was denied access to his phone and calls to his cousin and a lawyer; his family and CJP leaders disputed the police account.
His grandmother, Savitribai Shankarrao Dipke, died Saturday in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district after a prolonged illness; her last rites were held Sunday morning.
Dipke and CJP co-conveners Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were detained over a planned Jantar Mantar protest and released Sunday; Dipke later headed home for the last rites.
- Who
- Delhi Police, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, his family, and CJP co-conveners Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das.
- What
- Police released a video showing Dipke being told of his grandmother’s death and said officers offered help for travel; Dipke and his family disputed aspects of the account.
- When
- The detention and grandmother’s death occurred Saturday, October 10; the video was released and the three leaders were released Sunday, October 11.
- Where
- Dipke was detained in Delhi after arriving at Indira Gandhi International Airport; his grandmother died in Hingoli district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Police released the video to counter claims that Dipke had not been informed of the death or offered help attending the funeral.
Dipke, Family and CJP Claims
Delhi Police Account
Notice of the death and travel assistance
Dipke, Family and CJP Claims
Dipke’s mother said he had not been informed, while Dipke and CJP representatives alleged that requested communication and assistance were not properly provided.
Delhi Police Account
Police said Dipke was informed sensitively, told the funeral time, and repeatedly offered help contacting family and arranging travel; the released video shows him saying he would stay.
Treatment while detained
Dipke, Family and CJP Claims
Dipke said he was denied access to his phone and calls to his cousin and a lawyer; Ashutosh Ranka alleged the notification was handled in an inhumane manner.
Delhi Police Account
Police presented the video as evidence that officers conveyed the news and offered help, including contacting relatives and arranging transport.
Permission for the protest
Dipke, Family and CJP Claims
CJP planned a Jantar Mantar demonstration demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and called the leaders’ release a legal victory.
Delhi Police Account
Police said permission was denied because of procedural requirements, previous protest-condition violations, and security and law-and-order concerns.
- Grandmother
- Savitribai Shankarrao Dipke, 85, died after a prolonged illness in Hingoli district, Maharashtra.
- Police account
- Delhi Police said Dipke was told of the death and funeral time and offered assistance contacting family and travelling home.
- Video
- The footage shows Dipke replying, “I will stay,” when asked whether he wanted to travel home.
- Dipke’s claims
- Dipke said he was denied use of his phone to retrieve his cousin’s number and was refused a requested call to a lawyer.
- Family and CJP claims
- Dipke’s mother disputed that he had been informed, and CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka alleged he was told in an inhumane manner and denied a call to his cousin.
- Detention and release
- Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, and Saurav Das were detained from an aircraft on Saturday and released Sunday after appearing before an executive magistrate.
- Protest
- The planned Jantar Mantar protest sought Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation; police cited procedural and security grounds for denying permission.
- Last rites
- Reports said the last rites were held Sunday morning; another report said Dipke later left for his hometown to attend them.
Sources
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