Court orders release of Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka nearly 24 hours after detention

Court orders release of Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka nearly 24 hours after detention An executive magistrate ordered release of Cockroach Janta Party's convener Abhijeet Dipke and co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka nearly 24 hours after they were detained by Delhi Police.Team CJP was ordered to be released after nearly 24 hours of detention. (File/PTI)All three of them were detained from inside the plane minutes after landing in Delhi.Dipke, Das and Ranka were spotted for the first time after their detention when they were taken to the court in Delhi.This comes just hours after YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was released late on Saturday after he was detained and prevented from participating in the CJP's protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.As many as 7,000 across Delhi were detained on Saturday during crackdown on CJP's attempted protest demanding CEC's resignation. While most detainees were released on Saturday itself, the CJP's leadership and Rathee were kept in detention till early hours of Sunday.The release of team CJP comes after the pressure group announced that their agitation will not stop and continue on Sunday as Delhi Police maintains clamdown across New Delhi.Dipke's grandmother diesSavitribai Dipke, the paternal grandmother of Dipke, died at the family’s ancestral home in Santuk Pimpri village in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district on Saturday, hours after he was detained by Delhi police.Savitribai, 85, who was suffering from age-related ailments, breathed her last at around 11:30 am. She had been unwell for over a month and had been hospitalised in Hingoli weeks ago.The family was uncertain whether Dipke will be able to attend her last rites, as they have been unable to contact him following his detention.Deep DiveFollow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs. The HT News Desk covers politics, elections, government policies, the economy, business and markets, science and technology, the environment, law and order, infrastructure, education, climate issues and geopolitics, while closely tracking developments across states, institutions and global capitals. The team also leads coverage of major breaking news events, policy announcements, court proceedings, natural disasters, public emergencies and significant international developments. Reports published by the newsdesk are based on information gathered from reporters on the ground, official statements, government agencies, court records, regulatory filings, recognised institutions and other authoritative sources. Stories undergo editorial scrutiny and verification processes to ensure accuracy, fairness and relevance, and are updated as events evolve and additional information becomes available. Whether covering a key political decision in New Delhi, an economic policy shift affecting millions, a landmark court ruling or a major global event, the HT News Desk aims to provide readers with reliable, fact-based journalism that delivers not only the latest developments but also the context and analysis needed to understand their wider implications.Read More