Archive · 10 Oct 2026
CJP Leaders Detained After Delhi Flight Lands; Passenger Exchange Goes Viral
Three Cockroach Janta Party leaders arrived in Delhi from Mumbai on a flight.
The party said police detained them inside the plane after it landed.
They had planned to protest at Jantar Mantar about voter lists and the Election Commission.
Police told them they did not have permission to hold the protest there.
A video also shows party co-convenor Saurav Das arguing with a woman passenger.
She tells him, “Shame on you,” but the video does not show what started the exchange.
The party said the detentions were planned to stop its leaders from reaching the protest.
Police sources said the three leaders were taken to different places.
The Cockroach Janta Party said Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained aboard their flight after it landed in Delhi.
The leaders had travelled from Mumbai for a planned Jantar Mantar protest over allegations concerning electoral rolls and the Election Commission.
Police personnel told the leaders they did not have permission to hold the protest at Jantar Mantar.
A viral video shows Das and a woman passenger exchanging words; she tells him, “Shame on you,” but the footage does not clarify what led to the exchange.
The party called the detentions pre-planned and demanded the leaders’ release; police sources said they were taken to different locations.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka; Delhi Police; and a woman passenger involved in an exchange with Das.
- What
- The party said its three leaders were detained aboard their flight after it landed; footage also shows a heated exchange between Das and a passenger.
- When
- Saturday, October 10; the year is not specified.
- Where
- A flight arriving at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport; the planned protest was at Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- The leaders were travelling to protest over allegations concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, Form 6 and the Election Commission. Police said they lacked permission to protest at Jantar Mantar.
CJP’s account
Police account
Detention and protest
CJP’s account
CJP said the leaders were detained inside the aircraft in a pre-planned move to stop them reaching the protest, called the action a violation of freedom of movement and demanded their immediate, unconditional release.
Police account
Police personnel told the leaders they did not have permission to protest at Jantar Mantar. Police sources said the leaders were taken to different locations.
- Party
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Leaders named
- Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka
- Planned protest site
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Issues cited
- Allegations concerning voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and changes relating to Form 6
- Passenger exchange
- A viral video shows a woman passenger telling Saurav Das, “Shame on you”; the circumstances leading to the exchange are unclear.
- Reported destinations
- Police sources said Dipke was taken to Gurugram, Ranka to Dwarka and Das to another location in Delhi.
- Date
- Saturday, October 10; no year specified
