CJP alleges Ashutosh, Saurav not being released; Delhi Police file FIR over threats to magistrate

Almost four days after the Cockroach Janta Party's co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to judicial custody for unfurling the national flag at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, the CJP has accused the Delhi Police of intentionally delaying the release of Ranka and Das for days and not accepting the surety bonds submitted by them.

The Delhi Police on Sunday said the SEM hearing the case has received threats and lodged an FIR. Police denied allegations of delay and said due procedure is being followed. A special executive magistrate at Mandir Marg is yet to give an order to release the duo.

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Ranka and Das in judicial custody On October 14, he noted that Ranka and Das, who had previously signed a surety bond on October 11 to keep peace, breached it by entering Jantar Mantar. "Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that notice under Section 130 BNSS be issued to the respondents.

Since no sound surety has been produced at this stage, and to maintain public peace and order, the respondents are remanded to Judicial Custody for a period of five days. List the matter on 19.10.26 for further enquiry," reads the order. Ranka and Das, along with a few other CJP members, had jumped gates to enter the de-notified Jantar Mantar protest site to unfurl the national flag on October 13.