Court Orders Release of Two CJP Leaders in Delhi After Seven Days
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A special executive magistrate court in New Delhi has ordered the release of Cockroach Janata Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after seven days in custody, following their detention for entering Jantar Mantar during a protest.
- CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das and national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka were detained on October 13 during a protest at Jantar Mantar.
- The magistrate rejected Delhi Police's plea seeking an additional three days of judicial custody.
- Following the release order, Saurav Das hailed the court's decision as a victory of truth.
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A special executive magistrate court in New Delhi on Wednesday ordered the release of two senior leaders of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who were detained over entering Jantar Mantar. Assistant Commissioner of Police Ritu Raj, serving as the special executive magistrate, issued the directive after accepting their bail bonds and necessary sureties.
The detention dates back to October 13, when Saurav Das, the party's chief spokesperson, and Ashutosh Ranka, the national spokesperson, participated in a demonstration against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Delhi Police apprehended them on allegations of breaching security protocol and unauthorized entry into the restricted protest zone, following which they were initially remanded for five days and subsequently extended by two more days.
During the proceedings, Delhi Police formally appealed to extend the judicial custody of the two leaders by an additional three days. However, according to legal news portal Bar and Bench, the magistrate dismissed the police's plea and granted their release upon fulfillment of bail conditions. Reacting to the verdict, Das termed the outcome an ultimate victory of truth.
The incident underscores ongoing debates in India regarding administrative restrictions on civil protests and the right to assemble at historic venues like Jantar Mantar. Legal experts and civil rights activists view the court's refusal to extend custody as a check against arbitrary detention, potentially bolstering momentum for political groups advocating electoral transparency.
“The right to peaceful protest remains a cornerstone of democratic governance. Detaining political representatives for a week over venue entry, alongside repeated police extension requests, highlights concerning administrative overreach. The magistrate's decision firmly upholds due process and civic rights.”
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