CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka remanded to five days’ judicial custody
The court order follows their detention over a Jantar Mantar protest. Police have filed cases against 14 party members, while the leaders’ lawyer disputes the grounds for custody.
A court in Delhi remanded Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to five days’ judicial custody on October 14, The Hindu and The Times of India reported, following their detention the previous day over a protest at Jantar Mantar.
An earlier NewsJaws report covered their detention and the party’s account of a five-day jail order. The two newspapers have since reported the court’s judicial custody order.
Police cases and the custody dispute
Police registered two cases against 14 party members, alleging trespass, disobedience of official orders and obstruction of police, according to The Hindu. The paper reported that police said the court was concerned Das and Ranka might repeat the alleged violations or encourage others if released.
The lawyer representing Das and Ranka disputed the grounds for custody and accused police of making false claims in court, The Times of India reported.
Sources and context
- CJP’s Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka sent to five-day judicial custody in trespassing caseThe Hindu
- 'Police lied in court': CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka sent to 5-day judicial custodyThe Times of India
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