New Delhi/ Bhopal, August 24, 2026

Maharashtra Police have registered an FIR against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founding president Abhijeet Dipke and five others for allegedly entering a government school without permission. They have also been accused of disrupting classes and threatening teachers. The case was registered at Ausa police station in Latur district. It followed a complaint by 53-year-old teacher Sayyed Shamshadbano Khairatali, according to sources.

The incident reportedly took place on August 20 at a Zilla Parishad Urdu school in Jawali near Ausa. Dipke was visiting government schools under the CJP’s nationwide ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign.

According to the complaint, Dipke and his associates entered the school without permission. They allegedly sat among the students and questioned them about the school. Their activities disrupted classes and affected official work, the complainant alleged. Dipke and his associates also filmed their interaction with students and later shared the videos on social media.

Source claimed that the Dipke, however, alleged that the authorities had brought children from another school. He claimed they were presented as pupils of the Zilla Parishad primary school during his visit. He alleged that “dummy students were brought in” to hide the school’s shortcomings and create a favourable picture before visitors and the media. Dipke said some children told him that their school bags were kept at their respective schools.

Dipke also questioned the use of newly supplied steel plates during the midday meal. He claimed that the plates had been brought to the school shortly before his planned visit. He further raised questions over the availability of drinking water and the condition of toilets. Dipke claimed that liquor bottles and suspected marijuana rolls were found on the school premises.

School authorities disputed some of his claims. According to sources, the administration maintained that two schools operated from the same building and the children present there were genuine students.

Meanwhile, the complainant alleged that Dipke threatened to get members of the school staff suspended. Police have booked the accused under Sections 132, 329(3), 351(2) and 356(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Section 132 deals with assault or criminal force used to deter a public servant from performing official duty. Section 329(3) relates to house trespass. Section 351(2) provides punishment for criminal intimidation. Section 356(2) provides punishment for defamation.

The competing claims have now become part of the wider dispute. While Dipke described the visit as an attempt to expose shortcomings, the complainant accused his group of interfering with school work and intimidating teachers.

The CJP launched its ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign on August 15. The organisation says the nationwide drive seeks to highlight poor infrastructure and the lack of basic amenities in government schools.

Police are investigating the allegations. The charges mentioned in the FIR remain accusations and have not yet been proved before a court.