An unidentified woman threw an ink-like liquid at Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, during a protest at Jantar Mantar [1, 2].
The incident occurred during a high-tension demonstration involving a hunger strike and demands for government accountability regarding national education standards. The disruption highlights the volatile atmosphere surrounding current student and activist protests in India.
Dipke had begun an indefinite hunger strike hours before the attack [1, 2]. The protest was organized to voice opposition to the NEET paper leak, and to show solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk, who was removed from Jantar Mantar and later hospitalized [1, 2].
Chaos erupted immediately after the liquid was thrown, as supporters and security personnel reacted to the sudden assault on the party founder [1, 2]. The attack took place as the Cockroach Janta Party prepared for a larger mobilization. The group had planned a march to Parliament on July 20, 2024 [2].
Law enforcement officials indicated that the planned demonstration may face legal obstacles. A Delhi Police source said, "The Cockroach Janta Party has not sought permission for its proposed July 20 Parliament march" [2].
Dipke and his supporters have used the Jantar Mantar site to draw attention to systemic failures in the examination process. The use of a hunger strike is a common tactic among Indian activists to force a government response to public grievances [1, 2].
“An unidentified woman threw an ink-like liquid at Abhijeet Dipke”
The attack on Dipke underscores the escalating tension between grassroots activists and the state, as well as the potential for internal volatility within protest movements. By linking the NEET paper leak to the detention of Sonam Wangchuk, the Cockroach Janta Party is attempting to unify disparate grievances into a broader movement against administrative negligence.
