Delhi Police detained CJP members Abhijeet Dipke and Neha Bora ahead of the organisation’s planned “Lehra Do Tiranga” national flag march in the national capital, an action that drew immediate condemnation from senior opposition leaders and triggered an allegation that one of the detainees was moved to an undisclosed location.
The two were taken into custody before the march could get underway. The reasons for the police action were not immediately clear in the reports, which did not indicate any public statement from the force explaining the detentions.
Dipke’s detention was captured on video. In the footage, he could be heard arguing with police officers and telling them, “I am alone,” as he contested the action being taken against him shortly before the march.
The All India Students’ Association (AISA) alleged that Neha Bora had been taken to an undisclosed location following her detention, with her whereabouts remaining unclear as the day progressed. The claim added a further layer of concern to an episode that was already drawing political attention.
Condemnation came swiftly from opposition ranks. Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee both criticised the detention of Dipke, according to live updates filed by The Hindu as events unfolded around the protest.
The “Lehra Do Tiranga” march — the phrase translates roughly to “hoist the Tricolour” — had been billed by CJP as a national flag march, and the preemptive detentions quickly turned the planned event into a flashpoint between the organisers and the Delhi Police. With opposition leaders weighing in and questions mounting over Bora’s location, the incident transformed a symbolic procession into a fresh political controversy over the policing of protests in the capital.
Further details, including the legal grounds cited for the detentions and whether the two were released later, remained awaited as coverage of the protest continued.
Original Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cjp-delhi-tiranga-march-oct-16-2026-live-updates/article71590925.ece
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Publish Date: 2026-10-16 19:56:00
