Plea in Madras High Court seeks probe into nationality of Cockroach Janata Party co-convenor Saurav Das
The Madras High Court has ordered a probe into the nationality of Saurav Das, a co-convenor of the Cockroach Janata Party, following a PIL alleging he is a foreign national. The petitioner also requested the blocking of Das's social media accounts due to alleged derogatory statements.
Why it matters
This case touches on sensitive issues regarding political accountability, citizenship verification, and the legal regulation of social media speech in India.
CHENNAI The Madras High Court on Friday (October 31, 2026) ordered notice to the Centre on a public interest litigation (PIL) petition, which sought a direction to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to probe into the nationality of Saurav Das, co-convenor of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), and cancel his passport and Aadhaar card if he is not found to be an Indian. The First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan also ordered notice to Mr. Das on the PIL petition filed by R. Ganesh Kumar, a businessman from Chennai, who has also sought to block the X and Instagram handles of Mr. Das and prevent him from making derogatory statements against Supreme Court judges.
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