Police have detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das, and Ajinkya Shinde for allegedly entering the Jantar Mantar area without authorization. The arrests occurred early Tuesday, and the leaders are expected to be presented before a magistrate.
Background of the Incident
The three leaders were reportedly detained after breaching barricades to access the protest site, which has recently been denotified as a designated venue for demonstrations. They were raising slogans demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Charges Filed
Police have registered a case against the CJP leaders on several charges, including:
- Trespassing
- Violation of prohibitory orders
- Breach of a peace bond
- Obstructing a public servant from discharging official duties
Sources indicate that the leaders are likely to be presented before the Special Court of the Executive Magistrate (SEM) in the morning.
Previous Detentions
Ranka and Das had previously signed a bond to maintain peace for a year after being detained during a protest in the national capital on Saturday. However, CJP's legal team head Ratna Singh claims that the leaders were arrested and are currently held at Parliament Street Police Station. Singh alleged on X that they were transported to the police station in a private van at 3 AM and were not permitted to meet their lawyers until late at night.
