Dipke criticizes Delhi Police over Bishnoi honorific

Abhijeet Dipke criticized Delhi Police after sharing an old video in which a senior officer referred to jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi as “Sahab,” renewing debate over police treatment of protesters and criminal suspects as Mumbai Police investigate gunfire at actor Tiger Shroff’s car. Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, posted the clip on social media on October 19. It showed Abhishek Dhania, then East Delhi deputy commissioner of police, using the honorific during a press conference in August 2025. Dipke said the courtesy shown to Bishnoi contrasted with how students and activists were treated while protesting. In a further post, he called on police to focus on criminal investigations rather than action against demonstrators. The video resurfaced after shots were fired at Shroff’s car as he left a public ground in Mumbai. According to police accounts, three to four rounds were fired from within a crowd gathered at the venue. Shroff was not injured; two people, including his driver, were hurt. Police registered a case against three unidentified people and said they were working to identify those responsible. Mumbai Police formed 15 teams to investigate. Maharashtra...