CJP legal head says Delhi Police arrested Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka in Jantar Mantar case
Delhi Police have arrested three leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) following a protest at the Jantar Mantar site. The activists were charged with trespassing and obstruction of public duty after entering a restricted area to demand the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
Why it matters
This incident reflects ongoing tensions regarding protest rights and the regulation of public spaces in India's political landscape.
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.”
In another post, Ms. Singh said she had been informed that the three leaders were likely to be produced before the Sub-Divisional Executive Magistrate (SEM) at Mandir Marg Police Station within an hour.
On Tuesday (October 13), Delhi Police filed an FIR against Mr. Das, Mr. Ranka and other CJP members for allegedly trespassing into the Jantar Mantar area without authorisation.
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