Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, was slapped and manhandled during a protest in Jaipur on Monday [1].

The incident highlights escalating tensions surrounding public demonstrations in Rajasthan, where political activists face physical confrontation while demanding government accountability.

Dipke was at Shaheed Smarak in Jaipur on June 15, 2026, participating in a protest demanding action over alleged examination irregularities [1], [2]. During the event, he was slapped multiple times and briefly manhandled by unidentified individuals [1], [3].

Reports indicate that two men [1] were involved in slapping Dipke during the scuffle. Dipke said the incident was a result of intimidation tactics [2].

Local authorities responded to the violence following the demonstration. Police said they have since made two arrests [3] in connection with the attack on the party leader.

The Cockroach Janta Party has not issued a formal statement regarding further legal action beyond the initial arrests. The protest at Shaheed Smarak was intended to draw attention to systemic failures in the examination process, but the gathering ended in physical conflict [1], [2].

“Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, was slapped and manhandled during a protest in Jaipur.”

The physical assault on a political figure during a protest over examination irregularities suggests a volatile atmosphere regarding civil service and academic integrity in Rajasthan. The use of intimidation tactics against the Cockroach Janta Party founder may indicate a broader pattern of suppressing dissent through non-state actors or organized disruption.