Archive · 10 Oct 2026
'Burger Bro' Mockery Follows Detentions Ahead of Jantar Mantar Protest
Several people connected with the Cockroach Janta Party were detained before a planned protest in Delhi.
Former party spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya posted a video joking about the detentions.
He named four people and then pointed out that he was free.
The video spread online, where people reacted in different ways.
Dahiya had been removed from his spokesperson role in July 2026.
The party said his earlier conduct did not reflect its principles.
The article says videos from an earlier protest showed him staying away from a march during police action.
Another video showed him eating a burger while answering criticism about his absence.
Former CJP spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya posted a video mocking the detention of several people associated with a planned protest.
In the clip, Dahiya names Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Dhruv Rathee as detained, then says he is outside.
The detentions occurred ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, October 10.
The video spread on social media and prompted mixed reactions, according to the article.
Dahiya was removed as CJP spokesperson in July 2026 after controversy over his conduct during an earlier protest.
- Who
- Former CJP spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya, and people named as detained: Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Dhruv Rathee.
- What
- Dahiya posted a sarcastic video about the detentions of people associated with a planned protest.
- When
- Ahead of a planned protest on Saturday, October 10; the article does not specify the year for that date.
- Where
- The planned protest was at Jantar Mantar in Delhi; Dahiya recorded the video inside his car.
- Why
- The detentions took place before the planned protest. The article says Dahiya's motive for mocking them is not explicit.
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Planned protest date
- Saturday, October 10; year not specified
- People named as detained
- Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Dhruv Rathee
- Video poster
- Vijeta Dahiya, former CJP spokesperson
- CJP spokesperson appointment
- Dahiya was appointed on June 3, 2026
- Removal from role
- CJP removed Dahiya in July 2026
- CJP's stated position
- The party said Dahiya's conduct did not reflect its principles