Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), was granted conditional bail on Saturday after a Special Executive Magistrate at Mandir Marg approved his release. The court required Dipke to sign a peace bond and provide a Rs 50,000 surety.
Dipke and Neha Bora, president of the All India Students’ Association (AISA), appeared in court a day after police detained them before the planned “Lehra Do Tiranga Yatra” in Delhi.
Bora was released earlier on Saturday. Dipke remained in custody longer because police acted under Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which address public order and preventive measures.
Delhi Police filed several FIRs on Friday for alleged violations of prohibitory orders in Connaught Place.
The “Lehra Do Tiranga Yatra” rally focused on waving the national flag in central Delhi.
Organisers described the event as a patriotic use of public space, while police saw it as a possible violation of existing restrictions in Connaught Place.
Officials said they repeatedly told people to disperse. Despite these instructions, officials said they repeatedly told people to leave the area. Even so, crowds gathered in Connaught Place on Friday, leading police to take legal action. Sources said police detained Dipke and Bora to stop the gathering from turning into a larger unauthorised protest and for alleged breaches of prohibitory orders. Authorities commonly impose such orders in commercial and tourist areas to manage crowds and prevent disruptions.
Granting conditional bail rather than further custody suggests the court found no grounds for continued detention at this stage. The peace bond and Rs 50,000 surety are standard mechanisms intended to secure a promise of good behaviour. By requiring both, the magistrate has placed Dipke under formal legal obligation while allowing him to leave custody.
Dipke’s release comes as the party and its flag-themed rally draw more attention. The Cockroach Janta Party has used public demonstrations to raise its profile. The “Lehra Do Tiranga” rally focused on the national flag as its main message. Authorities closely monitor such events when restrictions are in place.
Connaught Place is a common spot for business and public events. Prohibitory orders under the BNSS let police manage these areas without resorting to more serious charges. The multiple FIRs show that investigators are tracking the events, announcements, ongoing gatherings, and the role of organisers for possible further action.
Police officials have emphasised that they took legal action only after repeatedly asking people to leave. Police said they detained key individuals and filed cases because the crowd stayed in the area. The results of these cases will depend on the evidence and the arguments from each side. Creates an ongoing constraint.
Friday and Saturday followed a familiar pattern in Delhi: an announced rally, police warnings, detentions, FIRs, and a magistrate’s intervention. How the CJP and AISA respond in the coming days will show whether the “Lehra Do Tiranga Yatra” stays a single event or turns into a longer dispute over public gatherings in the Capital.