UPDATED: Oct 21, 2026 14:30 IST
The Delhi High Court questioned Cockroach Janta Party members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka over calls for regime change and the breach of peace bonds during a hearing regarding their judicial custody. The court observed that violent protests in Europe had escalated into arson and looting, questioning the petitioners' involvement and noting their departure from peaceful student demonstrations. The bench expressed disinclination to entertain the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, emphasizing that alternate statutory appellate remedies were available before the district court and the Special Executive Magistrate. Following the bench's observations on maintainability and the procedural availability of legal remedies, legal counsel representing the petitioners chose to withdraw the petition. Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, appearing on behalf of the Delhi Police, highlighted that the petitioners had not filed replies before the Special Executive Magistrate despite being granted time and argued regarding the validity of sureties. The court directed that factual matters regarding sureties and custody be addressed through statutory authorities.
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