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CJP founder Dipke seeks removal of police officer after clash
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke confronted a police sub-inspector at his home in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, accusing him of being rude to visitors and trying to restrict who enters. Dipke, who has…
The Story in Brief
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke confronted a police sub-inspector at his home in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, accusing him of being rude to visitors and trying to restrict who enters. Dipke, who has security due to threats, demanded the officer's removal in a viral video. He also alleged that state CID personnel in plainclothes were monitoring his home and reporting via a WhatsApp group named 'Hit Spray'. The PSI, identified only as Suresh, was seen in civil dress. DCP Pankaj Atulkar has not yet responded to the claims, according to PTI.
The Indian Opinion
The story plays into two lazy narratives: that police always harass activists, and that activists are entitled to dictate security. Dipke does have a right to receive visitors, but the PSI was there to manage threats, not to be a doorman. The 'Hit Spray' WhatsApp group claim is unverified. The real test will be whether the CID clarifies its presence or the police department investigates the officer's conduct. Numbers matter: will the DCP comment?
Sources (2): rediff.com, livemint.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
