RTI activist files probe into CJP founder's family finances

A Surat-based activist has filed multiple complaints seeking investigations into the finances of a political leader's family and the legal status of his organization, as the leader himself faces health issues amid ongoing political controversy. On August 1, Right to Information activist Amit Tiwari formally requested authorities to probe the financial background of Bhagwanrao Dipke, a retired Junior Engineer with the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation and father of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke.

Tiwari questioned how a retired government employee, whose salary he claimed was approximately 60,000 to 65,000 rupees, could have financed his son's higher education in the United States. He submitted a complaint to the Maharashtra government seeking an inquiry to determine if this represented a case of disproportionate assets.

In separate actions, Tiwari approached the Election Commission of India regarding the CJP's status. He characterized the group as an unregistered entity operating as a political party and questioned its authority to receive financial contributions. His complaint specifically references a recently announced legal defence fund and...