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Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), was allegedly slapped by individuals in the crowd while being carried on supporters' shoulders during a protest at Shaheed Smarak in Jaipur on June 15, 2026. The protest, which drew a large number of youths, focused on issues including the alleged NEET paper leak and unemployment. Following the incident, Dipke's supporters caught and assaulted the accused before police intervened. Two youths have been detained, and an investigation is underway. Protesters carried placards against corruption and paper leaks, demanding action on youth issues and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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Two youths have been detained and further investigation is under way, officials said
Published - June 15, 2026 06:38 pm IST | Jaipur
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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was allegedly slapped by some individuals while supporters carried him on their shoulders during a protest in Jaipur, police said on Monday (June 15, 2026).
Two youths have been detained in connection with the incident, and further investigation is underway, officials confirmed.
Incident Details
The incident occurred at Shaheed Smarak, where a large number of youths had gathered to protest over issues including the alleged NEET paper leak and unemployment.
According to police and eyewitnesses:
- As Mr. Dipke arrived at the protest site and was being carried on supporters' shoulders, some youths in the crowd allegedly slapped him.
- Following the attack, his supporters caught hold of the accused and assaulted them before police intervened.
- Police later detained two youths in connection with the incident.
Protest Context
Protesters carried placards with slogans against corruption and paper leaks, demanding action on youth-related issues. During the protest, slogans were raised demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The demonstration was organized by the CJP over issues related to examination irregularities, paper leaks, and unemployment, among others, police said.
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