AISA President Neha Bora Detained: Alarms Raised Over 'Missing' Activists in Delhi
AISA claims President Neha Bora is being held without communication in Mangolpuri, while CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke is missing after police detention.
Tensions escalated in the national capital on Friday as the All India Students' Association (AISA) alleged that its president, Neha Bora detained and held in isolation at the Anti-Narcotic Task Force office in Mangolpuri. The association raised urgent concerns over her wellbeing, claiming that she has been cut off from all communication for several hours.
Communication Blackout and Secret Detentions
According to a statement released by AISA on X, Neha Bora was taken away in an unmarked vehicle with blackened windows. By 8 PM, the association reported that she remained alone at the Mangolpuri facility with no means of contact. Furthermore, AISA claimed that her associates were being forcibly kept outside the premises by seven to eight individuals dressed in civilian clothes, denying them any access to the president.
The situation grew more dire as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) reported the disappearance of its founder, Abhijeet Dipke. The CJP alleged that the Delhi Police had transported Dipke to an undisclosed location, leaving his family and associates in the dark regarding his whereabouts. The party highlighted that Dipke was not being permitted to speak with legal counsel.
The Spark: 'Lehra Do Tiranga' Protests
The wave of detentions followed a planned "Lehra Do Tiranga" protest organized by the CJP at Central Park in Connaught Place. Delhi Police intervened early in the day, placing Abhijeet Dipke under preventive detention from his residence. Authorities invoked prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to prevent the gathering.
The unrest was not limited to the CJP. Around 150 demonstrators were detained during the planned march in central Delhi. The protests saw a convergence of different groups, including Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers participating in the Tiranga rally, while AISA and Left party members staged a separate demonstration near Mandi House demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The Jantar Mantar Conflict
The catalyst for the "Lehra Do Tiranga" rally was the judicial custody of two CJP activists, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das. The duo had been sentenced to five days in judicial custody for allegedly trespassing at Jantar Mantar, which has since been de-notified as a designated protest venue.
Abhijeet Dipke had previously criticized these arrests, questioning why young individuals were being jailed in their own country for waving the national flag and advocating for systemic change.
Delhi Police Action and Allegations
Responding to the unrest, the Delhi Police stated that they arrested three CJP activists for repeated attempts to disturb public peace and for using social media to instigate others toward unlawful activities.
Police officials cited an incident from the morning of October 13, alleging that three activists and 11 other CJP members illegally entered the de-notified Jantar Mantar site by passing through private premises. This sequence of events has led to a standoff between the activists and the law enforcement agencies, with AISA and CJP now demanding immediate answers regarding the location and status of their leaders.