CJP to take legal action if Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka are not released today
CJP says procedural delays and rejected sureties are keeping the two activists in custody after their arrest over a protest at Jantar Mantar.
- On Sunday, the bail hearing for Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka was delayed after the Special Executive Magistrate reported receiving threatening messages. The leaders remain in judicial custody following their October 14 arrest for trespassing at Jantar Mantar.
- Following their October 14 arrest, authorities remanded Das and Ranka to five days of judicial custody after they scaled locked gates to enter Jantar Mantar, which was recently denotified as a protest site. The activists were protesting the Election Commission's handling of electoral rolls.
- Alleging deliberate delays, CJP legal head Ratna Singh claimed that police are obstructing the release of both leaders and that four bail sureties have been rejected on "vague" grounds. She stated that the legal team had completed all required procedures for their release.
- CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was granted conditional bail on Saturday, while police registered a non-cognisable report regarding the alleged threats against the magistrate. Dipke, who signed a peace bond, had been detained ahead of a protest march on Friday.
- To challenge what it describes as "deliberate obstruction" and prolonged detention, the party plans to pursue further legal remedies before higher judicial forums. Supporters indicated they will regroup and strategize their next course of action once Das and Ranka are released.
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Indian court extends custody of ‘Cockroach’ movement leaders, local media says
NEW DELHI, Oct 19 (Reuters) - An Indian court said on Monday two "Cockroach" movement leaders would stay in prison for two more days, local media reported, after they were detained last week for demonstrating at a historic protest venue in violation o...
Indian court extends custody of 'Cockroach' movement leaders, local media says
NEW DELHI, Oct 19 - An Indian court said on Monday two \"Cockroach\" movement leaders would stay in prison for two more days, local media reported, after they were detained last week for demonstrating at a historic protest venue in violation of a ban. Read more at straitstimes.com.
CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das’ judicial custody extended by 2 days
The two leaders were initially remanded to five days of judicial custody on October 14 after being arrested for allegedly entering the premises by scaling its locked gates. They were detained on October 13, following which they were sent to Tihar Jail.
CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das Bail Row: Delhi police file FIR over threats to magistrate
NEW DELHI: The Delhi police has registered an FIR against unidentified persons for threatening a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) in connection with the bail proceedings of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, sources said. The development comes amid continued legal proceedings involving the two CJP leaders, who were arrested along with others on October 12 for trespassing at Jantar Mantar, which has been de-notif…
Special Executive says he received death threats while considering bail pleas of CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das
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