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Delhi Police detain 3 CJP leaders at Jantar Mantar
The Hindu··4d ago
Delhi Police detained Cockroach Janata Party leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde on October 13, 2026 near Jantar Mantar. They entered after the site was de-notified as a protest venue on October 12. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said on X that police picked up several leaders. A senior officer told The Hindu staging protests there is now illegal.
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What It Means For You
- Jantar Mantar is no longer a designated protest venue after the October 12 Delhi Police de-notification.
- Police said demonstrations there are illegal and that further action was underway after the detentions.
- Das later said on X that those detained were taken to Jaffarpur Police Station.
What's Happening
- Das, Ranka and Shinde were held while trying to enter Jantar Mantar on Tuesday morning.
- Dipke tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and wrote that resistance cannot be denotified.
- A senior officer said protesters had entered through eateries near the site before detention.
Why The Site Changed
- On October 12, Delhi Police replaced Jantar Mantar with three alternative protest grounds farther from the seat of power.
- CJP protesters were seeking the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, per videos and posts shared after the entry.
- Hindustan Times reported Das and Ranka arrived with at least 10 more people, some carrying the national flag.
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