Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, was briefly detained at Marine Drive police station on Thursday evening after being spotted with placards near the promenade. A video of the encounter — showing a woman inspector approaching him in a van and escorting him to the station, went viral within hours. The official said Dipke and his supporters were held in the waiting area before being allowed to leave minutes later, smiling, after meeting senior officers. No charges were filed. The incident occurred ahead of a planned protest at Shivaji Park. Social media lit up with clips and commentary, though no further details on the nature of the protest or the placards’ message have emerged. The CJP has not issued a statement. Police confirmed the detention was brief and procedural. What happens next? The protest is still scheduled for March 2026.