CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke slapped during Jaipur protest; supporters assault accused youths
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was allegedly slapped by two youths during a protest in Jaipur over the NEET paper leak issue. The incident sparked clashes as supporters assaulted the accused before police intervened
PTC Web Desk: Tensions flared during a protest against alleged irregularities in the education system when Abhijeet Dipke, founder of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), was allegedly slapped by two youths at Jaipur's Shaheed Smarak on Monday. The incident triggered chaos at the venue as Deepke's supporters reportedly overpowered and assaulted the accused youths before the police intervened.
Dipke had arrived in Jaipur to participate in a demonstration highlighting issues such as the NEET paper leak controversy, unemployment and concerns over the country's education system. Hundreds of protesters gathered under his leadership, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
According to eyewitnesses, the scuffle broke out shortly after Dipke reached the protest site. As supporters carried him on their shoulders through the crowd, two youths allegedly approached him and slapped him. Members of CJP immediately confronted the accused, leading to a brief clash. Police personnel stationed at the venue quickly took the two youths into custody and brought the situation under control.
Addressing supporters after the incident, Dipke urged demonstrators to remain focused on their cause. He raised slogans against divisive politics and said the country should not be distracted by issues of religion or caste while pressing concerns such as education and employment continue to affect millions of young people.
"We must stay united and continue our fight for a better education system and justice for students," Dipke told the gathering. He also announced that protesters would march to Delhi again on June 20 and vowed to continue the agitation until their demands are addressed.
Meanwhile, one of the youths accused of slapping Dipke defended his actions, claiming that he opposed the CJP founder's views and accusing him of misleading the public. The youth identified himself as a nationalist and alleged that the protest was being used for purposes beyond the issue of examination leaks.
The demonstration also witnessed other disturbances. A dispute reportedly broke out among some participants over slogans being raised during the protest, prompting the police to detain one person. Several attendees also complained that their mobile phones had gone missing amid the crowd, leading organisers to repeatedly caution participants about safeguarding their belongings.
Protesters carried placards bearing slogans such as "Stop Paper Leaks" and "I Love My Country, I Reject Corruption," while many waved the national flag. Women and children were also seen participating in the demonstration. Activists displayed artwork and messages at the entrance of the memorial demanding accountability over examination irregularities.
CJP national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said the movement was not limited to any one organisation but represented the concerns of students, parents and job aspirants across the country. He stated that the protest aimed to draw attention to recurring paper leak incidents, unemployment and what participants described as systemic failures within the education sector.
The protest concluded with the singing of the national anthem, while supporters escorted Dipke to his vehicle amid chants of "Vande Mataram" and "Bharat Mata Ki Jai."