CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka seek more time, skip Delhi Police questioning
Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka skipped a scheduled police questioning session, requesting more time. They were previously detained for protesting at a non-designated site in Jantar Mantar.
Why it matters
The case underscores the legal constraints placed on political demonstrations in India and the procedural friction between activists and police.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka will not appear before the Delhi Police Crime Branch for questioning on Thursday after seeking more time, sources told ANI. Police are expected to issue a fresh notice to the two leaders, the sources said.The Crime Branch had summoned Das and Ranka to its Rajouri Garden office on Thursday, a day after they were released from judicial custody.The two were released after a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court accepted their personal and surety bonds and recorded their written undertakings to maintain peace and abide by the law.SEM Ritu Raj directed them to furnish personal and surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each until the conclusion of the enquiry.
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