Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke visits tribal families in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district after reports of multiple child deaths from infectious diseases. During the trip, a group identifying as social media “influencers” confront and heckle him, including in a viral video where they question whether he is “doing politics on corpses” and ask about the timing of his visit. Dipke responds and apologises for coming late, and CJP workers help him leave as the situation escalates.
The visit occurs amid legal scrutiny of alleged gaps in child healthcare. The Madhya Pradesh High Court seeks a response from state departments and district officials following a public interest litigation. The PIL alleges inadequate treatment and hospital overcrowding, including claims that hundreds of children are being treated in facilities with far fewer beds. It also cites reports of poor sanitation and filth, which the petitioner says contributes to infections and ongoing child mortality. Outlets differ mainly in framing the confrontation—how prominently the heckling is shown and the specific phrases used—but they describe the same underlying events, court notices, and allegations raised in the PIL.
