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CJP leaders Das, Ranka get 5-day custody
The Hindu··3d ago
A Special Executive Magistrate remanded CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to five days of judicial custody on October 14, 2026. Delhi Police detained them with 12 other members for allegedly entering Jantar Mantar after protest-site status ended on October 12. Police filed two FIRs against 14 members. Ajinkya Shinde was released on a ₹5,000 personal bond.
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What It Means For You
- Jantar Mantar was de-notified as a designated protest site on October 12, 2026, per Delhi Police.
- Police said entering the site can draw trespass and obstruction charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Ajinkya Shinde was released after a ₹5,000 bond with a six-month peace undertaking.
What's Happening
- Das and Ranka were produced before a Special Executive Magistrate at Mandir Marg Police Station around 8.30 am.
- Counsel Abhisht Hela said police argued there was a presumption the accused might carry out a crime if released.
- CJP members had raised slogans seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
How The Custody Order Was Framed
- Police registered FIRs at Connaught Place and Parliament Street police stations against 14 CJP members.
- The SEM acted after a police report cited fears of repeated violations or encouragement of others.
- The site lost designated protest status on Monday, October 12, 2026, one day before the detentions.
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