CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke freed after detention as release of two other leaders is alleged to be delayed

Summary

Deutsche Welle reports that CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke has been released after detention, and that two other prominent CJP leaders, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, were due to be released on Sunday. The CJP alleges a deliberate delay in their release, and the judge in the case has recused himself after saying he had been threatened. Rallies across India have called on the country's top election official to step down over alleged manipulation of voter rolls.

Timeline

1. Deutsche Welle

   18 Oct 2026, 06:29 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke was released after detention, that two other prominent CJP leaders were set to be released on Sunday, and that huge rallies have called on the country's top election official to step down over alleged manipulation of voter rolls.

2. Deutsche Welle

   19 Oct 2026, 06:25 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that the CJP alleges a deliberate delay in the release of leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who were due to be released on Sunday, and that the judge in the case recused himself after claiming he was threatened.