CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday criticised the reported detention of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Speaking to the media in Hingoli, Maharashtra, he questioned whether displaying the national flag had become grounds for police action.
According to Dipke, the three leaders had visited Jantar Mantar in the morning and waved the Tricolour before being detained. He described the action as reflecting a “dictatorial mindset” and demanded accountability from those responsible.
The claim that the leaders were detained specifically for waving the flag is Dipke’s allegation. The supplied report does not include a police explanation of the grounds for detention or details of any formal charges.
Tricolour Display Allegation Draws Strong Criticism
Dipke questioned how people could be detained for displaying India’s national flag and called for action against officials responsible for the reported arrests. His remarks placed the alleged Tricolour display at the centre of his criticism. However, the report uses both “detention” and “arrest” without providing documentation establishing the precise legal status of the three leaders.
Dipke also raised concerns about alleged deletions of voters’ names in West Bengal and questioned the response to complaints involving the Election Commission. These remarks represent his criticism and do not establish that electoral wrongdoing occurred.
Asked about a Congress Keralam social media post and the opposition’s march towards the Supreme Court, he declined to comment on that aspect at present, referring to recent judicial observations concerning responsibility for law and order.
INDIA Bloc Protests Receive Dipke’s Support
Dipke separately expressed support for the INDIA bloc’s demonstration in Delhi on Monday, describing it as a significant protest. He appealed for greater public participation in campaigns against alleged electoral irregularities.
He said protests would continue across the country until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigned and expressed hope that the demand would be met. The remarks signal Dipke’s support for continued political mobilisation around the opposition’s election-related concerns. Any further protest dates, locations or arrangements would require separate announcements.
The immediate questions surrounding the Jantar Mantar incident remain the circumstances of the detentions, the authorities’ stated reasons and whether formal proceedings have been initiated against those involved.
