CJP's Das, Ranka withdraw plea against custody after court flags technical issues

Cockroach Janata Party leaders withdrew their plea in the Delhi High Court challenging their detention orders after the bench questioned why they had not pursued alternative legal remedies. The court clarified that it had made no observations on the merits.

Sourav Das and Ashutosh Ranka withdraw their petition against custody. (Credits: PTI)

Oct 21, 2026 13:44 IST

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders on Wednesday withdrew their petition before the Delhi High Court challenging orders passed by the Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) in connection with their detention over a protest at Jantar Mantar.

The development came after the High Court questioned why the petitioners had approached it instead of pursuing alternative legal remedies and waiting for the SEM to hear the matter. The court clarified that it had made no observations on the merits of the case.

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