Call for Immediate Release of CJP Leaders in New Delhi Court Hearing
Ratna Singh demands the release of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, citing lack of grounds for their judicial custody extension.
New Delhi, October 19 (Daily Kiran) : Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, leaders of the Cockroach People’s Party (CJP), appeared before a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) on Monday amid ongoing judicial custody linked to the Jantar Mantar encroachment case. Ratna Singh, the party’s head of legal affairs, has called for their immediate release.
Singh expressed her concerns on social media, stating, “We are currently at the SEM court awaiting the order. There is no valid reason to extend their judicial custody. The government has not presented any solid legal arguments today. Their claims are merely speculative, wasting the court’s time. Saurav and Ashutosh should be released.”
The five-day judicial custody of both leaders concluded on Monday, leading to their presentation at the SEM around 2 PM. Singh had previously hoped that this session would proceed without delays, criticizing past hearings for being affected by the absence of the investigating officer and administrative hurdles.
Das and Ranka were remanded to judicial custody on October 14, facing allegations of unauthorized entry and obstructing police duties during a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 13.
According to Delhi Police, CJP leaders and activists accessed the protest site through a private area. The police argued that repeated breaches of the law warranted their request for judicial custody, citing concerns over potential future violations. In a related matter, CJP member Ajinkya Shinde was released on personal bail, with a six-month directive to maintain peace and decorum.
