FIR against CJP leaders after Jantar Mantar entry, breach of peace bond alleged
Delhi Police have filed an FIR against leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) for allegedly entering Jantar Mantar, a recently denotified protest site, and violating a previously signed peace bond. The CJP members were detained after raising slogans demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The group asserts its right to protest at the site despite its denotification.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing tensions between protest groups and authorities regarding designated protest sites in India, raising questions about freedom of assembly and the enforcement of public order.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have registered an FIR in connection with the alleged unauthorised entry into the Jantar Mantar area by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and other members, news agency PTI reported on Tuesday.As per the PTI report, the FIR includes sections relating to the alleged breach of a peace bond signed earlier by the three leaders.The case was registered hours after the activists allegedly entered the heavily barricaded protest site and raised slogans demanding the resignation of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Jantar Mantar was recently denotified as a designated site for protests and demonstrations.Das, Ranka and some other CJP members were detained early Tuesday for allegedly entering the area in violation of prohibitory orders. The outfit said around 11 of its members had been detained.A police officer said the protesters were taken to Jaffarpur Kalan Police Station in Dwarka district.
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