'Asked to call my parents at 3.30 am': Dipke refutes cops’ claim after video shows him refuse offer to return home

Abhijeet Dipke was asked multiple times if he wishes to speak to his parents but he denied the offer, police said. 

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Delhi Police on Sunday released a video showing Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke declining an offer to return home after being informed of his grandmother’s death.

Officials said that Dipke was offered all possible assistance, including help with flights and phone calls. He was asked multiple times if he wishes to speak to his parents but he denied the offer.

“As soon as the Delhi Police received information about the passing away of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Founder Abhijeet Dipke's grandmother, officers approached him to convey this sad news and offered all possible assistance. They sensitively asked if he needed help with flights, phone calls, or anything else. They repeatedly asked if he wished to speak to his parents, but he declined,” DCP Neha Yadav said.

However, addressing the media on Sunday, CJP's co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das claimed that Dipke was denied permission by Delhi Police to speak to his cousin.

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