Jantar Mantar breach: Das, Ranka sent to 5-day custody
Two members of the CJP have been remanded to five days of judicial custody following a protest at Jantar Mantar. Police cited repeated law violations and concerns that the individuals were instigating further unrest via social media.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the strict enforcement of protest regulations in Delhi and the increasing role of social media monitoring in preventive policing.
NEW DELHI: CJP members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been sent to five days of judicial custody, while Ajinkya Shinde has been bound down, after 14 party members allegedly trespassed into Jantar Mantar, which is no longer a designated protest venue, and obstructed cops on duty. Bound down means an individual has to appear before an IO whenever called and inform cops before leaving the city.Police said the action was prompted by repeated alleged violations of law and concerns that accused could again disturb public peace.‘Concerns they were likely to breach peace’Police also feared that they could instigate others. Two FIRs have been registered, including one under the section relating to criminal conspiracy.DCP (New Delhi) Sachin Sharma said, “Police personnel deployed at the spot intervened and attempted to stop them.
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