CJP's Das, Ranka try to sneak into Jantar Mantar, detained by Delhi Police
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka of the Cockroach Janta Party were detained by Delhi Police while attempting to enter the Jantar Mantar protest site. The party leadership criticized the government for restricting protest locations and vowed to continue their resistance.
Why it matters
Highlights ongoing tensions regarding the right to protest and the designation of public spaces for political dissent in India's capital.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief spokesperson Saurav Das and national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka were detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday.According to sources quoted by news agency PTI, Das and Ranka were detained while trying to reach Jantar Mantar.“Jantar Mantar has been reclaimed! we have entered Jantar Mantar and now we are being detained! but this is a message to all of us young gen! we can do it!
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