Delhi Police has filed an FIR against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and its other members for allegedly trespassing into the Jantar Mantar area without authorisation, officials said on Tuesday.
Updated - October 14, 2026 07:16 am IST
Security personnel detain National Students' Union of India (NSUI) activists during a protest demanding immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, at Connaught Place, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI
The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) legal head, Ratna Singh, alleged that Delhi Police arrested CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde on Wednesday (October 14, 2026). On Tuesday (October 13), Delhi Police had filed an FIR against Mr. Das, Mr. Ranka and other CJP members for allegedly trespassing into the Jantar Mantar area without authorisation.
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Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi said the Congress has the utmost respect for the Chief Justice of India, the Supreme Court and the judicial system, while asserting that political and public resistance will continue and ultimately triumph.
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October 14, 2026 07:04
CJP legal head says Delhi Police arrested Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka in Jantar Mantar case
The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) legal head, Ratna Singh, alleged that Delhi Police arrested CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde on Wednesday (October 14, 2026).
In a post on X, Ms. Singh said, “Delhi Police arrests Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, and Ajinkya Shinde at Parliament Street Police Station in today’s Jantar Mantar case.”
She added that the charges included “trespass, bond violation, obstruction of public official’s duty, etc.”
CJP legal head says Delhi Police arrested Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka in Jantar Mantar case
Delhi Police arrest CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka over Jantar Mantar trespass; FIR filed for unauthorized entry and related charges.
Published - October 14, 2026 06:58 am IST