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UPDATED Oct 17, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
Oct 3, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
India releases CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke from detention
By The BriefBrief
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of India's Cockroach Janata Party, was released from police custody on Saturday, a day after being detained in New Delhi while heading to a rally called by the CJP protest movement. The CJP's head of legal affairs said Dipke agreed to certain conditions; broadcasters reported he had been detained to prevent a breach of the peace.
WHO: Indian police released Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party.
WHAT: Police released Dipke from detention.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: New Delhi, India
WHY: The CJP's head of legal affairs said Dipke agreed to certain conditions before his release.
How this story developed (showing 22 of 22 earlier reports)
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Abhijeet Dipke arrested ahead of magistrate appearance
· Oct 17, 2026 at 3:16 AM ET
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Indian police detain Cockroach movement founder
· Oct 16, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
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Police detain Cockroach movement founder Dipke
· Oct 16, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
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Indian police launch New Delhi protest clampdown
· Oct 16, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
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Indian court orders five-day detention for CJP leaders
· Oct 14, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
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Delhi court orders two CJP leaders jailed for five days
· Oct 14, 2026 at 1:11 AM ET
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India detains leaders of 'Cockroach' protest movement
· Oct 13, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
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Indian police detain youth movement leaders
· Oct 13, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
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Leaders of India's 'Cockroach' movement released
· Oct 11, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
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Cockroach Janta Party Leaders Released in Delhi
· Oct 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
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Court orders release of Cockroach Janta Party leader
· Oct 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
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Cockroach movement leaders released from detention
· Oct 11, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
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India court orders release of protest leaders
· Oct 11, 2026 at 2:07 AM ET
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Indian police detain Cockroach Party leaders
· Oct 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM ET
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Police detain Cockroach movement leaders and protesters
· Oct 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Cockroach movement leaders detained in India
· Oct 10, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
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CJP chief detained before planned protest
· Oct 10, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
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Youth leader says New Delhi protest will go ahead
· Oct 9, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
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Cockroach movement reports detentions ahead of Delhi rally
· Oct 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
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India protests target voter-list changes
· Oct 6, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
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Police detain people at protests over voter rolls
· Oct 3, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
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Police detain protesters in New Delhi
· Oct 3, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
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