CJP Activists Jailed After Jantar Mantar Protest

Delhi Police arrested the activists and 12 other members on October 13, alleging they bypassed security protocols to enter the site through private premises. Authorities registered two separate FIRs at Connaught Place and Parliament Street police stations, citing charges of obstruction of public servants and violations of public order. Police officials stated that the group repeatedly ignored orders to vacate the premises, necessitating intervention to maintain public peace.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and party members characterized the arrests as a targeted campaign against dissent, claiming the activists were punished solely for waving the national flag and chanting patriotic slogans. The incident has drawn sharp criticism from high-profile Opposition figures, including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Arvind Kejriwal. Leaders from the INDIA bloc decried the police action as an act of cowardice, arguing that peaceful displays of national symbols should never be treated as criminal conduct.

In response to the judicial remand, Dipke has called for a nationwide "Tiranga March" on October 16, urging supporters to gather at Connaught Place’s Central Park to hoist the national flag in defiance of the government's stance. While CJP maintains its status as an independent pressure group, its leaders confirmed that their ongoing agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar remains aligned with the broader protests currently organized by opposition parties.