Abhijeet Dipke claimed he was briefly taken to a police station ahead of the CJP protest he said would be held at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park.
The police, nearby residents, and organizers took opposing positions over permission for the protest.
The controversy involves both CJP’s demands concerning the electoral process and the management of a gathering at a park adjacent to a residential area.
3-Line Summary
1. Dipke was introduced as the founder of CJP
2. Police did not permit the Shivaji Park protest
3. Accounts differ regarding the circumstances of his transfer to the police station
CJP Announces October 2 Protest at Shivaji Park
CJP (Cokrochi Janta Party) in Mumbai, India, said it would begin a “jail bharo movement” at Shivaji Park on October 2. Aaj Tak and Hindustan introduced Abhijeet Dipke as the founder of the organization.
According to reports, CJP demanded the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, India’s Chief Election Commissioner, as well as criminal proceedings. Its demands also included halting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, restoring the electoral rolls from January 2025, and abolishing the 2023 law on the appointment of election commissioners. These were demands put forward by CJP and should be considered separately from whether they will be realized.
Residents near Shivaji Park opposed the event, saying that a large-scale gathering could affect noise levels, traffic, and daily life. Hindustan also reported that residents expressed the view that the inconvenience could increase because schools and hospitals are nearby.
Park Entrances Closed After Police Denial
Mumbai Police reportedly did not permit the Shivaji Park protest and advised organizers to apply for permission at another location. Police cited noise in a residential area, traffic congestion, and the passage of emergency vehicles. Hindustan reported that a 2013 Bombay High Court order and the area’s status as a “silence zone” were also mentioned as grounds for the denial.
Hindustan’s report showed park entrances closed, with barricades and a large police presence deployed. Security around Dadar station was also reportedly strengthened. CJP maintained its position that it would hold the movement at Shivaji Park even after permission was denied.
Conflicting Accounts of Transfer to Marine Drive Police Station
On October 1, the day before the protest, Navbharat Times reported that Dipke was briefly taken to a police station while preparing with a placard at Marine Drive. Dipke claimed that a female police officer invited him to accompany her for tea and then took him to the police station, with the aim of taking away his time.
Mumbai Police, however, denied that he had been detained. Police explained that Dipke had spoken with people at the scene and asked questions of police officers. Since the two sides gave different accounts of the same incident, it cannot be conclusively described as a one-sided forced removal.
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