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Dipke urges MPSC aspirants against extreme steps, announces agitation
Prathamesh Deshmukh was a 28-year-old student preparing for MPSC examinations.
He died by suicide in Pune.
His family lives in Dharashiv, Maharashtra.
Abhijeet Dipke visited the family and offered comfort.
He asked other students not to hurt themselves, even when exam preparation feels very difficult.
He said their lives are important to their families.
Dipke also announced a future protest with MPSC aspirants.
Reports mentioned debt and an examination cancellation as possible sources of stress, but the investigation is still continuing.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke met the family of 28-year-old MPSC aspirant Prathamesh Deshmukh in Dharashiv.
Deshmukh died by suicide in Pune while preparing for competitive examinations.
Dipke urged MPSC students not to take extreme steps, citing the impact on their families.
He said the Cockroach Janta Party would organize a major protest seeking justice for Deshmukh.
Reports cited financial pressure, debt of around Rs 2.5 lakh and the cancellation of an MPSC examination as possible stress factors, while the circumstances remain under investigation.
- Who
- Abhijeet Dipke, the Cockroach Janta Party, MPSC aspirants and the family of Prathamesh Deshmukh.
- What
- Dipke met Deshmukh's family, urged MPSC aspirants not to take extreme steps and announced an agitation seeking justice.
- Where
- The family meeting took place in Dharashiv, Maharashtra; Deshmukh died in Pune.
- When
- Dipke's visit and statements were reported on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
- Why
- Dipke said the protest would seek justice for Deshmukh; reports cited financial pressure and cancellation of an MPSC examination as possible stress factors.
Key facts
- Deceased
- Prathamesh Deshmukh, a 28-year-old MPSC aspirant
- Hometown
- Paranda in Maharashtra's Dharashiv district
- Reported debt
- Around Rs 2.5 lakh
- Family
- His mother and four sisters; his father had died earlier
- Note
- A reported two-page note listed 18 to 19 people from whom Deshmukh had borrowed money and the amounts he had repaid
- Planned action
- The Cockroach Janta Party and MPSC aspirants plan a major protest, with the schedule to be announced
- Investigation status
- The circumstances leading to Deshmukh's death remain under investigation
Quotes
Abhijeet Dipke
Founder of the Cockroach Janta Party who met Deshmukh’s family
“To ensure justice for Prathamesh, we will organise a major protest, and we will announce its schedule soon. But until Prathamesh gets justice, all MPSC students, together with the Cockroach Janta Party, will launch a massive agitation.”
freepressjournal.in
“I appeal to all MPSC students... I understand the immense stress and hardship you are experiencing, but please do not take any extreme steps. Your life may not hold value for the government, but it is deeply precious to your family.”
freepressjournal.in
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