Abhijeet Dipke released on bond as Delhi Police register 10 FIRs over protest assaults

UPDATE - follow-up to Anti-CEC protest LIVE | Women's groups march to Delhi Police headquarters, demand action over alleged sexual assaults on protesters: All India Students' Association president Neha Bora was released early on Saturday, October 17, 2026, while Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was produced before the Special Executive Magistrate Court and released after signing a bond. Mr. Dipke and Ms. Bora were preventively detained by Delhi Police on October 16 while heading to the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protests. Ms. Bora was freed under Section 65 of the Delhi Police Act, while action under Section 126/170 of the BNSS was pursued against Mr. Dipke. CJP legal head Ratna Singh alleged that the court hearing was delayed. Delhi Police registered at least 10 FIRs regarding alleged assaults on demonstrators during the ongoing protests in the national capital following pressure from citizens, activists, and media groups. Police registered an FIR at Connaught Place police station on October 13 over online videos, arresting one accused named Gaurav while tracking others. Four people were arrested at Kamla Market police station on October 11 after a video showed individuals assaulting protesters, including a minor girl. Additionally, two FIRs were filed for violating prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS during the Connaught Place march on Friday evening. Meanwhile, farmers under the Samyukt Kisan Morcha will march to Delhi on October 23 to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. DCP Central Delhi Police Rohit Rajbir Singh stated that the Congress party approached the MCD about venue availability, and the MCD confirmed Ramlila Maidan, CBD Ground, and Burari Ground would be available from October 25 to November 3. Separately, six U.S. Democratic lawmakers urged U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to raise the issue of alleged excessive force during student protests when he meets External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai next week. Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal also responded to Union Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks on the protests, and actor-activist Prakash Raj asserted that peaceful nationwide demonstrations against the CEC and electoral rolls revision will continue.

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Special Executive Magistrate courts handle preventive legal proceedings under criminal procedure laws to maintain public order. The ongoing demonstrations center around contentious electoral roll revisions and responses by law enforcement agencies in the national capital.