Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke did not appear before the Mandir Marg police station on Tuesday in connection with the October 16 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest at Connaught Place and sought a fresh date for questioning, citing festival-related engagements, police sources said.
According to a police source, Dipke informed the authorities that he was currently outside the national capital and would be unable to appear on the scheduled date.
He requested that his appearance be postponed, and is expected to report to the police station on a fresh date, the source added.
Dipke had been detained on October 16 in connection with the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest held at Connaught Place.
The latest development comes as police continue proceedings related to the October 16 demonstration. A revised date for Dipke's appearance has not yet been specified.