Quick answer: A viral poster called for a CJP human chain near Bengaluru Town Hall on 24 May 2026. Bengaluru Police warned people not to assemble, citing lack of permission and a Karnataka High Court order restricting protests to Freedom Park. Abhijeet Dipke denied that CJP had called the protest and said it looked like a trap.
Someone tried to put CJP on the street without CJP’s approval. Dipke saw the move before the trap could close.
The viral poster
A poster circulated online under the name “Cockroach Janta Party Karnataka.” It called for a peaceful human chain near Town Hall, Bengaluru.
The poster used recognisable CJP-style language:
“Show the strength of cockroaches not just online but also on the streets.”
But CJP’s founder said the movement had not authorised the call.
Police response
Bengaluru Police warned the public not to participate. Their stated reason was procedural and legal: no one had applied for permission, and a Karnataka High Court order restricts protests, rallies, dharnas, and sit-ins within BBMP limits to Freedom Park.
Town Hall was not an approved protest site.
Dipke’s response
Dipke publicly disowned the protest call and warned supporters to be careful.
“The government is just waiting for one mishap to demonise the entire movement.”
— Abhijeet Dipke
That sentence explains why the Bengaluru episode matters. If people had assembled under a poster CJP did not issue, any clash could have been reported as a CJP protest gone wrong.
The timing matters
The Bengaluru poster appeared during the same period when CJP’s platforms were being hit.
- X account withheld in India
- Instagram access reportedly lost
- Website blocked in India
- Backup accounts removed
- Then a protest appears in CJP’s name without authorisation
That sequence is why Dipke called it suspicious.
What happened on 24 May?
The protest did not become a confrontation. Police repeated warnings near the venue, and the event was postponed. No major clash or arrest was reported.
In practical terms, the alleged trap failed because CJP publicly disowned the call before it could be used against the movement.
The cockroach record
First they hit the accounts. Then they hit the website. Then a protest appeared in the movement’s name.
But CJP did not walk into it.
The cockroach survived because it knew when the light was a trap.
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