Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Deepke arrested in Delhi, AISA chief Neha Bora released

Arrest and Court Appearance

Delhi Police arrested Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Deepke, who is set to be presented before a special executive magistrate court. This marks the second police action against Deepke within eight days, following his detention at the Delhi airport on October 10 before his release the next day. Police detained him on Friday ahead of a 'Lehra Do Tiranga' rally in Connaught Place.

Release of Neha Bora

Delhi Police released All India Students Association president Neha Bora on Saturday around 5 am after completing detention formalities under Section 65 of the Delhi Police Act. Bora had been detained on Friday evening during the tricolour march and kept at the RK Puram police station. Following her release, she called for the immediate freedom of Abhijeet Deepke and all other detained protesters.

Legal Action and Protests

CJP legal affairs head Ratna Singh and lawyer Pushp Sharma reached the Mandir Marg police station regarding the case. Meanwhile, a zero FIR has been registered against Delhi Police at the Museum police station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, acting on a complaint by Delhi University law student and NSUI worker Athira Vijayan. The complaint alleges that police stopped, abused, dragged, and assaulted her during a protest against the Chief Election Commissioner in Connaught Place on October 13. Police booked the case under multiple Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections including 74, 76, 115, 117, 126, 296(B), and 391. Actor and activist Prakash Raj stated that peaceful protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and voter list SIR will continue nationwide. CJP spokespersons Ashutosh Ronka and Sourav Das remain in Tihar Jail under five-day judicial custody until October 18 following their detention at Jantar Mantar.

Context

Delhi has seen heightened police deployment and barricades around key areas like Connaught Place, Sansad Marg, and Jantar Mantar following restrictions on public gatherings. Police have filed multiple FIRs under Section 163 of the BNSS for breaking rules after crowds gathered despite warnings. Opposition leaders and party representatives have criticized the detentions, stating that families and lawyers were initially denied information regarding the exact whereabouts of those taken into custody.