Delhi Police sources said the Cockroach Janta Party has not sought permission for its proposed July 20 Parliament march, while party leaders insisted the agitation over the NEET paper leak would continue despite Wangchuk’s hospitalisation.
A person throws ink at Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke during the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday. | ANI video grab
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was targeted with ink during a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday, hours after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to hospital and as the organisation vowed to press ahead with its agitation over the NEET paper leak.
The incident came amid heightened tensions at the protest site, where CJP activists have been demonstrating since June 6. The organisation is demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak.
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🎥 | A woman threw ink at Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke during a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, triggering chaos at the demonstration site. Further details regarding the circumstances of the incident are awaited.#AbhijeetDipke #CockroachJanataParty… pic.twitter.com/mtrS2pfIrZ
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Earlier in the day, Wangchuk, who had been on an indefinite hunger strike for 20 days, was shifted to hospital after his health deteriorated. The transfer was carried out following directions from the Delhi High Court and on the advice of medical experts.
Soon after, Dipke accused Delhi Police of forcibly removing Wangchuk and alleged that he was assaulted while trying to reach Jantar Mantar.
“The protest will continue. It is very shameful. Like thieves and goons, the Delhi Police hid and dragged him (Sonam Wangchuk) away. This is not the Delhi Police; these are RSS goons. They came secretly and, like thieves, covered Sonam Sir with a sheet, hid him, and dragged him away, just like criminals or the mafia kidnap people,” Dipke told IANS.
#WATCH | Delhi: Moment when ink was thrown at the founding president of the Cockroach Janta Party, Abhijeet Dipke, during the protest at Jantar Mantar pic.twitter.com/okqNkjXNC7
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He further alleged that police personnel beat him and stopped him from entering the protest venue.
“Despite that, our protest will continue. The Delhi Police also beat me up and stopped me from reaching Jantar Mantar. I was beaten, dragged on the road, and they said, ‘Let’s see how you go to Jantar Mantar’,” he claimed.
Dipke also alleged that several legislators and Members of Parliament were prevented from entering the protest site.
“There are many MLAs and MPs here who have also been stopped at the gate and are not being allowed inside,” he said.
Announcing his own hunger strike, Dipke said the agitation would continue despite Wangchuk’s removal from the protest site.
“I am starting my fast from today. Our march on July 20 will also happen, and my fast will continue. These people think that by taking Sonam Sir inside and picking him up from here, they can end the protest; the protest will not end,” he said.
Meanwhile, Delhi Police sources said the CJP has not yet sought permission for its proposed Parliament march on July 20.
According to the sources, permission is unlikely to be granted because the march has been announced for the opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Earlier this week, the Delhi High Court directed authorities to conduct daily clinical assessments of Wangchuk’s health and observed that “the life of any citizen is precious”, while asking the Centre to ensure necessary medical intervention if required.
Samajwadi Party MP Pushpendra Saroj also criticised Wangchuk’s removal from the protest site, alleging that he had been forcibly taken to Safdarjung Hospital.
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