Anti-CEC protest LIVE | CJP's legal head Ratna Singh alleges Delhi Police arrested Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde in Jantar Mantar case
Delhi Police have arrested three leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party following a protest at Jantar Mantar. The party's legal head alleges the arrests were made on charges including trespass and obstruction of public duty.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing political tensions and the use of legal measures against opposition groups in India.
The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) legal head, Ratna Singh, alleged that Delhi Police arrested CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde on Wednesday (October 14, 2026).
In a post on X, Ms. Singh said, “Delhi Police arrests Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, and Ajinkya Shinde at Parliament Street Police Station in today’s Jantar Mantar case.”
She added that the charges included “trespass, bond violation, obstruction of public official’s duty, etc.” CJP legal head says Delhi Police arrested Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka in Jantar Mantar case Delhi Police arrest CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka over Jantar Mantar trespass; FIR filed for unauthorized entry and related charges.
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