New Delhi, Oct. 17: A Special Executive Magistrate in Delhi on Saturday ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, who was detained preventively by Delhi Police ahead of the party’s “Lehra Do Tiranga” protest.
Dipke was produced before the Special Executive Magistrate at Mandir Marg police station. Police detained him on Friday evening while he was travelling to Connaught Place to attend the protest at Central Park. He is expected to be released after completing the required formalities.
The release order reportedly requires Dipke to comply with a peace bond. One condition is expected to require him to maintain peace for one year. The full conditions will be clear once the order is made available.
Abhijeet Dipke | Preventive Action Under BNSS
Delhi Police initiated action against Dipke under Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Section 126 allows preventive proceedings when a person is considered likely to breach the peace, while Section 170 provides for preventive arrest to stop certain cognisable offences.
Police had earlier visited Dipke’s residence in Jhandewalan and served him a notice asking him to refrain from actions that could affect citizens, traders, commuters, patients and others.
CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were also detained earlier after arriving in Delhi to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They were released on peace bonds requiring them to maintain peace for one year.
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In a related development, police recently detained Das and Ranka over allegations that they entered Jantar Mantar on October 13. The Special Executive Magistrate subsequently remanded them to five days of judicial custody after finding grounds to proceed over the alleged breach of their peace bonds.
AISA president Neha Bora, who was also detained, was released earlier on Saturday after completing formal procedures..
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