The Guardian

India’s CJP youth leader detained ahead of Delhi protest

Police took Abhijeet Dipke, leader of India’s Cockroach Janta party (CJP) youth movement, into custody at his home on Friday, before a planned evening protest in central Delhi. The detention occurred during a crackdown on anti-government demonstrations. Dipke had urged supporters to join the protest and display the Indian flag.

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India’s CJP youth leader detained ahead of Delhi protest
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    Police detained Abhijeet Dipke at his home on Friday.

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    He had urged supporters to demonstrate in central Delhi that evening and display the Indian flag.

Why it matters

The detention offers a concrete example of the authorities’ response to anti-government protests in Delhi.

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