Delhi protest LIVE: The special executive magistrate hearing Das and Ranka's bail matter on Sunday had cited threats and mental harassment.
Delhi protest LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has alleged “deliberate prolonging” of CJP convenors Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das's arrest, even as the two remain in judicial custody. Ranka and Das had been sent to five-day judicial custody on Tuesday after they climbed a locked gate to enter the Jantar Mantar, which had earlier been de-notified as a protest site. The two, along with other CJP workers, had displayed the Tricolour at the site, and were eventually detained and placed under preventive arrest. They were then sent to judicial custody by a special executive magistrate....Read More
As their custody enters the sixth day, Dipke has alleged, “The state is deliberately prolonging Ashu and Saurav’s illegal arrest by using every dirty trick in the book to delay court proceedings and prevent their release.” He added, “They have no legal grounds to keep them behind bars, so they are resorting to delaying tactics to keep them there.”
The special executive magistrate hearing their bail matter on Sunday had cited threats and mental harassment, leaving the duo’s release unresolved for the fifth consecutive day.
Delhi Police lodges FIR
The Delhi Police on Sunday after the SEM received threats, an FIR was lodged. Police denied allegations of delay and said due procedure is being followed. A special executive magistrate at Mandir Marg is yet to give an order to release the duo.
Police Cite Plans for Another Protest
During the hearing, police alleged that CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were planning another protest.
Police cited Dipke’s reported remarks at the airport on Sunday that the party will strategise its next course of action. However, a CJP spokesperson said they have no protest planned and are not even posting about it on social media.
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Oct 19, 2026, 09:00:01 IST
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has levied serious allegations against authorities , claiming "the state is deliberately prolonging" the arrest of CJP spokespersons Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, who were earlier sent to judicial custody.
Oct 19, 2026, 08:47:44 IST
Delhi protest LIVE: While the CJP spent nearly five hours waiting at Mandir Marg police station on Sunday for a hearing on the release of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, the proceedings lasted eight to ten minutes.
The special executive magistrate (SEM) hearing the matter cited threats and mental harassment, leaving the duo’s release unresolved for the fifth consecutive day.