Dipke allegedly slapped during Jaipur protest, two youths detained
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was allegedly slapped by some people while he was being carried on his supporters' shoulders during a protest in
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was allegedly slapped by some people while he was being carried on his supporters' shoulders during a protest in Jaipur, police said on Monday. The incident took place at Shaheed Smarak, where a large number of youths had gathered to protest over issues including the alleged NEET paper leak and unemployment. Police said two youths have been detained in connection with the incident and further investigation is underway. The demonstration was organised as part of CJP's campaign seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in major examinations, including NEET, CBSE, CUET and SSC. Read Full Story According to police and eyewitnesses, Dipke was arriving at the protest site and was being carried on supporters' shoulders when some youths in the crowd allegedly slapped him.
After the incident, his supporters caught hold of the accused and assaulted them before the police intervened. Officials later said two youths were detained in connection with the matter. Dipke called the incident an act of cowardice. "Physical attacks are a sign of fear. We will continue to raise our voices peacefully," he tweeted. THE PROTESTERS RAISED SLOGANS AGAINST CORRUPTION AND PAPER LEAKS At the protest site, demonstrators carried placards with slogans against corruption and paper leaks and demanded action on youth-related issues. Slogans were also raised demanding the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. The organisation has described its campaign as a peaceful constitutional movement aimed at highlighting concerns raised by students and job aspirants regarding examination processes and recruitment systems. The protest has gained traction on social media in recent weeks and drawn attention from students and activists across the country.
Dipke arrived in Jaipur late on Sunday to oversee preparations for the protest. Local authorities had initially declined permission for the demonstration, but conditional approval was later granted. The administration allowed the event with restrictions, including a cap on the number of participants. Officials said no more than 800 people would be permitted at the venue at any given time. Police also made extensive security arrangements and warned that action could be taken if the gathering exceeded the approved limit or if law and order was disrupted. The campaign has also received support from activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has publicly backed the movement and said he would launch a si week fast if Dipke were to be arrested. Earlier, CJP had announced on social media that Delhi Police had granted permission for a separate protest at Jantar Mantar, describing the campaign as part of a broader effort to press for accountability in the education sector.
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