On 2026-10-16, a planned ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ rally was set for Central Park in Connaught Place by CJP. The demonstration was organized against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Police had prohibited gatherings at the location and warned organisers against proceeding without permission.
On 2026-10-17, Delhi Police served CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke with a notice stating that Connaught Place was not an authorised protest venue. The police warned Dipke that Connaught Place was not a notified protest site and cautioned against holding the rally without permission.
Delhi Police, under WHAT law are @neha_aisa and @abhijeet_dipke being detained? What precisely justifies depriving them of their liberty? The latest information is that Neha is at RK Puram police station. She needs medicines. Ensure she receives them immediately- her health is your legal responsibility. Has the Constitution been suspended at the police-station gate? Here is a quick reminder of the applicable laws for @DelhiPolice - • Article 19(1)(a) & (b): freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. • Articles 21 & 22: personal liberty and safeguards against arbitrary arrest. • Section 48 BNSS: promptly inform a nominated relative or friend of the arrest AND place of custody. • Section 56 BNSS: protect the health and safety of the person in custody. And if Neha was arrested after sunset, where is the prior Magistrate’s permission required under Section 43(5) BNSS? Where are the safeguards mandated in D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal, (1997) 1 SCC 416? Calling it “detention” does not make constitutional safeguards disappear. Disclose the legal grounds. Ensure medicines and access to counsel. Release them unless you can establish lawful grounds to hold them. Solidarity with Neha, Abhijeet and every peaceful protester. Constitutional rights are not favours from Delhi Police. #ReleaseNehaNow #ReleaseAbhijeetNow #RightToPeacefulProtest
On 2026-10-17, Dipke was questioned by police personnel regarding the planned gathering. Delhi Police reiterated that gatherings at Central Park in Connaught Place were prohibited and that the location was not an authorised site for protests.
This arrest marks the second time in a week that Dipke has been detained by Delhi Police.
Delhi Police arrested Abhijeet Dipke under Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for preventive reasons. Following the arrest, Dipke’s location was unknown.
Dipke is expected to be produced before a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court. According to reports, the CJP founder was arrested and will be produced before an SEM court on Saturday.
CJP’s legal affairs head, Ratna Singh, took to the platform X to confirm the arrest and question the lack of access to Dipke. She wrote, "Abhijeet is arrested & will be produced before SEM court. His location still unknown, lawyers haven’t met."
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The ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ rally follows sustained demonstrations by the group targeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protesters have raised concerns over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
This arrest marks the second time in a week that Dipke has been detained by Delhi Police. He had previously been detained for participating in a protest against the Chief Election Commissioner.
On 2026-10-17, alongside Dipke, other activists were also taken into custody. Notably, Neha Bora of the All India Students Association (AISA) was detained by Delhi Police in connection with the protest.
The tensions surrounding the rally also follow the arrest and judicial remand of two CJP co‑convenors on 2026-10-17. The two co‑convenors were arrested and sent to judicial custody for allegedly unfurling the national flag without permission.
Ahead of the planned rally at Central Park, Delhi Police had strictly prohibited gatherings and warned organisers not to proceed without required permissions. Police served notice to Dipke reminding him that Connaught Place was not an authorised protest venue.
The development marks another confrontation between the Delhi Police and CJP.
Dipke was arrested under Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for preventive reasons after police prohibited the planned gathering at Central Park in Connaught Place.
Following Dipke’s arrest, his location remained unknown. Ratna Singh confirmed that lawyers had not met him, highlighting the lack of access to the CJP founder prior to his scheduled appearance before the SEM court.