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Delhi Police arrest Cockroach Party founder Dipake ahead of flag hoisting event
Abhijit Dipake, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party, was taken into custody in Delhi on Friday ahead of a 'Lehraa Do Tiranga' demonstration. He is scheduled to appear before a Special Executive Magistrate Court on Saturday.
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Delhi Police detained Abhijit Dipake, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party, on Friday in connection with planned activities surrounding a flag hoisting event in the national capital. The arrest was made under sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), according to police officials. Dipake is scheduled for court appearance on Saturday before the Special Executive Magistrate Court to face proceedings related to the charges.
The detention comes ahead of the 'Lehraa Do Tiranga' (Wave the Tricolor) demonstration planned in Delhi. Police have intensified security measures in the run-up to the event, with multiple detentions reported across the city.
In a separate development, Neha Bora, president of the All India Students Association, was released from police custody on Saturday after being detained earlier. No formal charges have been announced regarding her detention at this time. The circumstances surrounding her release and the nature of her involvement in the events remain unclear.