India News Live Updates, 16 October 2026: Scuffles break out near Palika Bazaar, protesters accuse police of tearing flags

The Dipke-founded pressure group had called for a 'Tiranga march' at Connaught Place to protest the arrest of CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das

16 Oct 2026, 02:33 by Pragynesh, Drishti Jain, Sophiya Mathew, Alok Singh, Sakshi Chand, Abhimanyu Hazarika, Mishal Mussaddique, Kaunain Sheriff M, Apoorva Agashe · The Indian Express · Join

Abhijeet Dipke detained by Delhi Police at Jhandewallan area in New Delhi on Friday. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Scuffles broke out near Gate No. 2 of Palika Bazaar, with protesters alleging that Delhi Police personnel tore their flags. They also questioned the absence of nameplates on police personnel and security forces deployed in the area, raising slogans of “Dilli Police hayye hayye”, “Dilli Police, sharam karo” and “Inquilab”, reports Indian Express’ Sophia Mathew from the ground zero.

Delhi Police detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke and AISA chief Neha Bora on Friday as they moved to disperse protesters gathered in and around Connaught Place over the party’s proposed ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march. Police personnel began clearing traffic around Central Park and asking protesters to move out, with four to five people detained near the park so far, according to a reporter on the ground. Around 2,000 protesters had gathered in and around Connaught Place, according to police estimates.

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Earlier, Delhi Police had served a notice to Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, demanding he call off the Tiranga march scheduled for 5 pm at Central Park in the city’s Connaught Place shopping centre. A lone Delhi Police officer visited Dipke – who is staying at the Karol Bagh home of an NCP(SP) leader – and issued a notice that barred him from proceeding with the march. Dipke acknowledged the notice but did not agree to call off the Tiranga protest march, which is to protest the arrest and jailing of CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das for ‘breaking into’ Jantar Mantar and waving the Indian flag.

Delhi Police has urged people to stay away from the gathering, saying prohibitory orders are in force in Connaught Place and nearby areas. Police said it could allow a select group to wave the national flag and sing the national anthem at a suitable location.

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Places shut today: The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has announced that Central Park will remain closed to the public on October 16 and 17 for administrative reasons. It has also sought security arrangements to prevent unauthorised entry into the park. Affected stretches include Sansad Marg, Janpath, Barakhamba Road, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Tilak Marg, Mandi House and Ashok Road, among others. Delhi Police has stepped up security in Connaught Place and Jantar Mantar, with personnel deployed at strategic locations and barricades likely to regulate the movement of protesters and commuters. The police have warned of legal action against those who violate prohibitory orders. The police have said demonstrations can be held at Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground or CBD Ground after obtaining the required permission. To which CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke responded, questioning, “If we announce 100 places, will Narendra Modi shut down all 100 places?… Why does Delhi Police have a problem with waving the Tiranga?”

Why is CJP holding the march today? The march comes after a standoff between the CJP and Delhi Police after party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to 5 days of judicial custody for entering Jantar Mantar and raising slogans demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. The arrests came after Jantar Mantar was no longer allowed to be used as a designated protest site. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has urged political parties and civil society groups to set aside ideological differences and join the campaign, alleging irregularities in electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision. “Tonight or tomorrow morning, the Delhi Police people can pick me up. If one has to go to jail for waving the tricolour in this country, then we are ready for it,” Dipke said while addressing press conference.

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The march was being organised in association with Jagruta Karnataka, AISA Karnataka and My Vote, My Right, in solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party co-convener Ashutosh Ranka and its spokesperson Saurav Das.

CJP leaders Das and Ranka were sent to five-day judicial custody and lodged in Tihar Jail on October 14 for allegedly violating their peace bonds and trespassing into Jantar Mantar in Delhi, which has been denotified as a protest area.

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The march was called to protest the detention of party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who were sent to five days of judicial custody after entering Jantar Mantar and raising slogans demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. The incident led to a standoff between the party and the Delhi police.

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Oct 16, 2026 09:14 AM IST
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Oct 16, 2026 08:55 AM IST
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Oct 16, 2026 08:30 AM IST
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Oct 16, 2026 08:12 AM IST
Why is CJP holding the march today?

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Oct 16, 2026 08:10 AM IST
Places shut in Delhi today

The New Delhi Municipal Council Thursday announced that the Central Park in Connaught Place will remain shut to the public on October 16 and 17 “due to administrative reasons”.

The Delhi Police also informed the Delhi High Court that action will be taken against the CJP after a petition raised concerns that the group’s planned protest in Connaught Place could disrupt business activity in the area. Read

Oct 16, 2026 08:07 AM IST
CJP’s ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march today

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called for a ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march today at Central Park in Connaught Place at 5 pm, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Delhi Police has urged people to stay away from the gathering, saying prohibitory orders are in force in Connaught Place and nearby areas. Police said it could allow a select group to wave the national flag and sing the national anthem at a suitable location.

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