“They Went to Jail Smiling”: CJP’s Dipke Says Activists Are Following Gandhi’s Path

Abhijeet Dipke rejected comparisons between Indian protests and unrest in Nepal and Bangladesh, defending jailed activists Sourav Das and Ashutosh Ranka as exemplifying Gandhian Satyagraha. He said they entered jail smiling and remained non-violent, arguing preventive detentions would not radicalize the movement. Their judicial custody was extended until October 21 after surety issues, lawyers said.