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By GT24x7 Reporter · 10 October 2026 · GlobalToday24x7

High Drama at IGI Airport as Delhi Police Board Aircraft to Detain CJP Leaders

NEW DELHI — In a dramatic operation at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi Police personnel boarded a newly arrived Air India flight on Saturday morning, October 10, 2026, to detain Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke along with fellow leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. The flight had landed in the national capital around 10:20 AM when law enforcement officers, including teams from the Southwest District Police, boarded the aircraft prior to passenger disembarkation to execute the preventive detention.

Live-streamed footage broadcast on social media platforms showed police personnel approaching Dipke in his seat. During the interaction, Dipke repeatedly asked officers to formally arrest him, stating he was prepared to be taken into custody. Police officials maintained that the action was a precautionary measure to maintain public order rather than a formal arrest, requesting the group's cooperation before escorting them to an undisclosed location in police vehicles.

Nationwide Mobilization for 'Election Commission Theek Karo' Demonstration

The airport detention was executed as part of widespread security arrangements made across the National Capital Region (NCR) ahead of the CJP’s scheduled 'Election Commission Theek Karo' demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The political group, alongside civic activists and student outfits, had called for a massive gathering to protest alleged procedural flaws in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Following the interception at the airport, CJP issued an official statement strongly condemning the detention of Dipke, Das, and Ranka, characterizing the police action as an authoritarian attempt to dismantle the leadership of a peaceful public protest before it reached the designated venue. The organization demanded their immediate release and reaffirmed its commitment to proceeding with democratic agitations for electoral transparency.

Security Crackdown Across Delhi Borders and Jantar Mantar Venue

Simultaneously, Delhi Police and central paramilitary forces implemented strict security measures at key entry points into the capital, including the Noida-Chilla border and Haryana highway checkpoints. Heavy barricading and random vehicle checks led to significant traffic slowdowns across major arterial roads connecting Delhi with its satellite cities.

At Jantar Mantar, police deployed multi-layered perimeter barricades and stationed water cannons to prevent gathering crowds. Multiple independent media personnel, student activists, and local supporters attempting to assemble near the protest site were also rounded up and placed in police transport vans under preventive statutes.

Government Assessment and Legal Grounds for Public Order Interventions

Defending the preventative detentions, senior Delhi Police officials stated that public assembly permissions at Jantar Mantar had not been granted for large-scale marches due to security evaluations and risk of traffic disruption. Law enforcement representatives affirmed that preventive detentions under the Delhi Police Act were necessary to maintain civic order and prevent unauthorized blockades of key government infrastructure.

Government representatives maintained that while peaceful expression is protected under law, regulatory authorities must ensure that unapproved assemblies do not disrupt public life or jeopardize urban transportation networks. Official sources confirmed that all detained individuals would remain under administrative monitoring until security assessments permit their release.