A Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) in Delhi has ordered the release of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka from judicial custody. The development comes after the SEM extended their judicial custody by two days on October 19. Delhi Police had sought a further three-day extension.&nbsp;Das and Ranka were detained on October 13 after allegedly climbing over a locked gate to enter Jantar Mantar, which had been denotified as a designated protest site a day earlier. A Special Executive Magistrate sent them to five days of judicial custody on October 14.&nbsp;The magistrate later cited concerns over public peace and security, stating that the leaders had shown “no respect for law” by repeatedly calling for protests at sites no longer designated for demonstrations.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ypu-are-not-gen-z-delhi-hc-pulls-up-cjp-s-das-ranka-over-bail-bond-breach-after-jantar-mantar-trespass-1792570312260">'You are not Gen Z': Delhi HC pulls up CJP's Das, Ranka over bail bond breach after Jantar Mantar trespass</a><h3>Delhi High Court questions custody procedure</h3>Earlier in the day, the Delhi High Court questioned the procedure followed after Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka furnished peace bonds worth ₹50,000 each on October 11. The court was hearing their petition challenging a Special Executive Magistrate’s order extending their judicial custody.&nbsp;The bonds required the two leaders to maintain public peace and refrain from disruptive activities for one year. Their lawyer, Abhik Chimni, was asked why the procedure prescribed under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for a breach of the bonds had not been followed.&nbsp;Justice Subramonium Prasad cautioned that breaking barricades could encourage others to follow, potentially making protests difficult to control. Referring to incidents in other countries, he noted that student protests had escalated into arson and the burning of buildings.&nbsp;The leaders’ counsel later informed the High Court that they wished to withdraw the petition challenging the custody extension. The court allowed the withdrawal.

CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been released from judicial custody after spending several days in detention over a protest at Jantar Mantar.

A Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) in Delhi has ordered the release of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka from judicial custody. The development comes after the SEM extended their judicial custody by two days on October 19. Delhi Police had sought a further three-day extension. Das and Ranka were detained on October 13 after allegedly climbing over a locked gate to enter Jantar Mantar, which had been denotified as a designated protest site a day earlier. A Special Executive Magistrate sent them to five days of judicial custody on October 14. The magistrate later cited concerns over public peace and security, stating that the leaders had shown “no respect for law” by repeatedly calling for protests at sites no longer designated for demonstrations. Also Read: 'You are not Gen Z': Delhi HC pulls up CJP's Das, Ranka over bail bond breach after Jantar Mantar trespass Delhi High Court questions custody procedure Earlier in the day, the Delhi High Court questioned the procedure followed after Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka furnished peace bonds worth ₹50,000 each on October 11. The court was hearing their petition challenging a Special Executive Magistrate’s order extending their judicial custody. The bonds required the two leaders to maintain public peace and refrain from disruptive activities for one year. Their lawyer, Abhik Chimni, was asked why the procedure prescribed under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for a breach of the bonds had not been followed. Justice Subramonium Prasad cautioned that breaking barricades could encourage others to follow, potentially making protests difficult to control. Referring to incidents in other countries, he noted that student protests had escalated into arson and the burning of buildings. The leaders’ counsel later informed the High Court that they wished to withdraw the petition challenging the custody extension. The court allowed the withdrawal.

CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been released from judicial custody after spending several days in detention over a protest at Jantar Mantar.

Delhi court releases CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka from judicial custody

The judicial custody of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das was extended by two days on Monday (Oct 19) by a Special Executive Magistrate. The two leaders will be produced before the magistrate again on Wednesday.&nbsp;They were detained following a protest at Jantar Mantar, where they allegedly climbed over a locked gate to enter the premises. The site had earlier been removed from the list of designated protest locations.<h3>CJP questions court proceedings</h3>CJP's legal head, Ratna Singh, criticised the proceedings and alleged that there were no legal grounds to keep the two leaders in custody.&nbsp;"What we witnessed today was nothing short of a circus. An inquiry should be conducted into the way people's liberty is being crushed and how things are being handled here. There was absolutely nothing presented today to justify such concerns," she said.&nbsp;Singh added that the party's lawyers had focused on legal arguments, while the other side had failed to establish any apprehension of future protests or a breach of peace.&nbsp;She also questioned the rejection of sureties, arguing that pending verification alone should not be grounds for continued detention.&nbsp;"The entire atmosphere here is deeply concerning. I think SDM courts should be abolished because they are compromised. They have rejected the sureties. Advocates were explaining the law here that if the sureties are under verification, that alone cannot be grounds to keep someone in judicial custody. There is no apprehension here, no threat, and there has been no call from our side. Yet they were sent to judicial custody for two days," Singh said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/watch-passenger-tries-to-flee-delhi-s-jama-masjid-metro-station-cisf-catches-him-1792415665374">Watch: Passenger tries to flee Delhi's Jama Masjid Metro station, CISF catches him</a>&nbsp;<h3>Party says leaders were protesting peacefully</h3>The CJP has maintained that Ranka and Das entered Jantar Mantar to unfurl the national flag and raise slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The two leaders and other party workers were detained after the demonstration.&nbsp;The party has also alleged that authorities are deliberately delaying the bail proceedings to prevent the release of its leaders.&nbsp;CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke expressed support for the detained leaders in a social media post.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Ashu and Saurav’s first crime was waving the Tiranga at Jantar Mantar.

Their second crime? Refusing to back down. 

Even after five days in jail, they walked into court with smiles on their faces, their spirits unbroken. https://t.co/wgrmxmBGnh&mdash; Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) <a href="https://x.com/abhijeet_dipke/status/2112187369357295735?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2026</a></blockquote>
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"Ashu and Saurav's first crime was waving the Tiranga at Jantar Mantar. Their second crime? Refusing to back down. Even after five days in jail, they walked into court with smiles on their faces, their spirits unbroken," Dipke wrote.

A Delhi magistrate extended the custody of CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das by two days, while the party questioned the proceedings and alleged deliberate delays in their bail hearing.

The judicial custody of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das was extended by two days on Monday (Oct 19) by a Special Executive Magistrate. The two leaders will be produced before the magistrate again on Wednesday. They were detained following a protest at Jantar Mantar, where they allegedly climbed over a locked gate to enter the premises. The site had earlier been removed from the list of designated protest locations. CJP questions court proceedings CJP's legal head, Ratna Singh, criticised the proceedings and alleged that there were no legal grounds to keep the two leaders in custody. "What we witnessed today was nothing short of a circus. An inquiry should be conducted into the way people's liberty is being crushed and how things are being handled here. There was absolutely nothing presented today to justify such concerns," she said. Singh added that the party's lawyers had focused on legal arguments, while the other side had failed to establish any apprehension of future protests or a breach of peace. She also questioned the rejection of sureties, arguing that pending verification alone should not be grounds for continued detention. "The entire atmosphere here is deeply concerning. I think SDM courts should be abolished because they are compromised. They have rejected the sureties. Advocates were explaining the law here that if the sureties are under verification, that alone cannot be grounds to keep someone in judicial custody. There is no apprehension here, no threat, and there has been no call from our side. Yet they were sent to judicial custody for two days," Singh said. Also Read: Watch: Passenger tries to flee Delhi's Jama Masjid Metro station, CISF catches him Party says leaders were protesting peacefully The CJP has maintained that Ranka and Das entered Jantar Mantar to unfurl the national flag and raise slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The two leaders and other party workers were detained after the demonstration. The party has also alleged that authorities are deliberately delaying the bail proceedings to prevent the release of its leaders. CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke expressed support for the detained leaders in a social media post.

A Delhi magistrate extended the custody of CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das by two days, while the party questioned the proceedings and alleged deliberate delays in their bail hearing.

CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das' judicial custody extended by two days

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was released on Saturday after a Delhi court directed his conditional release in a fresh preventive case linked to protests against alleged electoral irregularities. He was required to sign another peace bond, with police saying the proceedings concerned an alleged breach of peace.Dipke was detained on Friday while heading towards Connaught Place for the CJP’s ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest march. He was subsequently arrested and produced before a Special Executive Magistrate under Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).<h2>Dipke mocks detention after release</h2>Soon after walking out of Mandir Marg police station, Dipke took to X and shared an image of Shah Rukh Khan’s character from Veer-Zaara, who was released after spending 22 years in a Pakistani prison."How it feels walking out of jail after 24 hours with no wifi and phone," he wrote.The latest action follows his detention at Delhi airport on October 10, when police had required him to sign a bond promising not to disturb the peace for one year. CJP legal affairs head Ratna Singh challenged the fresh arrest, questioning how urging people to unfurl the national flag could constitute an offence.<h2>Neha Bora questions police action</h2>All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora, who was also detained during Friday’s protests, was released early Saturday after completing the required formalities under the Delhi Police Act.Bora accused the police of unlawful detention and demanded an end to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. She also called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and imprisonment."I was detained at Mandi House and kept here (at the police station) the whole night, until 5 am. Why are you (police) carrying out these illegal detentions?" she told PTI.<h2>Security tightened in central Delhi</h2>Police said around 150 people were detained on Friday to maintain law and order and prevent traffic disruption. Security personnel cordoned off Central Park in Connaught Place, with Rapid Action Force personnel deployed in the area.The demonstrations come amid opposition and student protests over alleged electoral irregularities. CJP activists Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das remain in judicial custody in a separate case linked to alleged trespass at Jantar Mantar.&nbsp;

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was released after signing a peace bond in Delhi, while AISA president Neha Bora criticised police detentions during protests over alleged electoral irregularities.

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was released on Saturday after a Delhi court directed his conditional release in a fresh preventive case linked to protests against alleged electoral irregularities. He was required to sign another peace bond, with police saying the proceedings concerned an alleged breach of peace. Dipke was detained on Friday while heading towards Connaught Place for the CJP’s ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest march. He was subsequently arrested and produced before a Special Executive Magistrate under Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Dipke mocks detention after release Soon after walking out of Mandir Marg police station, Dipke took to X and shared an image of Shah Rukh Khan’s character from Veer-Zaara, who was released after spending 22 years in a Pakistani prison. "How it feels walking out of jail after 24 hours with no wifi and phone," he wrote. The latest action follows his detention at Delhi airport on October 10, when police had required him to sign a bond promising not to disturb the peace for one year. CJP legal affairs head Ratna Singh challenged the fresh arrest, questioning how urging people to unfurl the national flag could constitute an offence. Neha Bora questions police action All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora, who was also detained during Friday’s protests, was released early Saturday after completing the required formalities under the Delhi Police Act. Bora accused the police of unlawful detention and demanded an end to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. She also called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and imprisonment. "I was detained at Mandi House and kept here (at the police station) the whole night, until 5 am. Why are you (police) carrying out these illegal detentions?" she told PTI. Security tightened in central Delhi Police said around 150 people were detained on Friday to maintain law and order and prevent traffic disruption. Security personnel cordoned off Central Park in Connaught Place, with Rapid Action Force personnel deployed in the area. The demonstrations come amid opposition and student protests over alleged electoral irregularities. CJP activists Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das remain in judicial custody in a separate case linked to alleged trespass at Jantar Mantar.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was released after signing a peace bond in Delhi, while AISA president Neha Bora criticised police detentions during protests over alleged electoral irregularities.

Abhijeet Dipke released after fresh arrest, signs peace bond for second time

Delhi Police have arrested Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde in connection with an alleged trespassing incident at Jantar Mantar, according to CJP member Ratna Singh. The arrests come a day after authorities de-notified the site as a designated protest location. Police sources said the activists were placed under "preventive arrest". A case was registered after they allegedly attempted to enter Jantar Mantar, with charges reportedly including trespass, violation of bond conditions and obstruction of a public servant in the discharge of duty.Singh said the three activists would be produced before a court on Wednesday (Oct 14). In a series of posts on X, she alleged that the detainees had been denied access to their lawyers and that their detention had been carried out without initially informing them of the grounds.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/near-the-seat-of-power-far-from-free-protest-jantar-mantar-to-tiananmen-5-iconic-protest-sites-where-protests-are-no-longer-allowed-1791879318970">Near the seat of power, far from free protest? Jantar Mantar to Tiananmen: 5 iconic protest sites where protests are no longer allowed</a><h2>CJP alleges denial of access to lawyers</h2>In one post, Singh said the activists were being held at Parliament Street Police Station and were expected to be produced before the court in the morning. She also raised the possibility of judicial custody at Tihar Jail.Singh later posted an update at 5:38 am, saying the activists were likely to be produced before the SEM at Mandir Marg Police Station within an hour. She added that the 24-hour period since their detention was nearing its end.The CJP member accused Delhi Police of acting on directions from senior authorities and alleged that lawyers and volunteers had been prevented from meeting the detained activists despite repeated attempts. “We are currently witnessing the Delhi Police operating according to a specific 'rulebook', one dictated by orders from above. They set the law aside to follow this rulebook,” Singh said.She also questioned who was issuing the alleged instructions, claiming police officers at the site had repeatedly referred to orders from higher authorities.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/rahul-gandhi-s-plea-against-election-commission-delayed-as-supreme-court-registry-flags-14-defects-1791857104256">Rahul Gandhi's plea against Election Commission delayed as Supreme Court registry flags 14 ‘defects’</a><h2>Singh calls arrests illegal, alleges restrictions on protests</h2>Singh described the arrests as illegal and denied that the alleged offences cited against the activists had taken place. She accused the authorities of using detention to discourage demonstrations. “Recent arrests are illegal; no information was provided, and none of the alleged offences cited in the charges actually took place,” she said.She further alleged that people visiting public spaces were being detained as designated protest locations were de-notified. Singh contrasted the police action against demonstrators with what she described as a failure to prevent criminal activity elsewhere in the capital. “The Delhi Police is being used as a puppet, and they are dealing very harshly with peaceful protesters, which is not right,” she said.<h2>Arrests amid CJP agitation against Chief Election Commissioner</h2>The latest arrests come amid continuing protests by CJP and opposition groups over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and demands concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

CJP activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde have been arrested in connection with an alleged Jantar Mantar trespassing case, according to Ratna Singh. She alleges they were denied access to lawyers as protests over the SIR exercise continue.


Delhi Police have arrested Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde in connection with an alleged trespassing incident at Jantar Mantar, according to CJP member Ratna Singh. The arrests come a day after authorities de-notified the site as a designated protest location. Police sources said the activists were placed under "preventive arrest". A case was registered after they allegedly attempted to enter Jantar Mantar, with charges reportedly including trespass, violation of bond conditions and obstruction of a public servant in the discharge of duty. Singh said the three activists would be produced before a court on Wednesday (Oct 14). In a series of posts on X, she alleged that the detainees had been denied access to their lawyers and that their detention had been carried out without initially informing them of the grounds. Also read | Near the seat of power, far from free protest? Jantar Mantar to Tiananmen: 5 iconic protest sites where protests are no longer allowed CJP alleges denial of access to lawyers In one post, Singh said the activists were being held at Parliament Street Police Station and were expected to be produced before the court in the morning. She also raised the possibility of judicial custody at Tihar Jail. Singh later posted an update at 5:38 am, saying the activists were likely to be produced before the SEM at Mandir Marg Police Station within an hour. She added that the 24-hour period since their detention was nearing its end. The CJP member accused Delhi Police of acting on directions from senior authorities and alleged that lawyers and volunteers had been prevented from meeting the detained activists despite repeated attempts. “We are currently witnessing the Delhi Police operating according to a specific 'rulebook', one dictated by orders from above. They set the law aside to follow this rulebook,” Singh said. She also questioned who was issuing the alleged instructions, claiming police officers at the site had repeatedly referred to orders from higher authorities. Also read | Rahul Gandhi's plea against Election Commission delayed as Supreme Court registry flags 14 ‘defects’ Singh calls arrests illegal, alleges restrictions on protests Singh described the arrests as illegal and denied that the alleged offences cited against the activists had taken place. She accused the authorities of using detention to discourage demonstrations. “Recent arrests are illegal; no information was provided, and none of the alleged offences cited in the charges actually took place,” she said. She further alleged that people visiting public spaces were being detained as designated protest locations were de-notified. Singh contrasted the police action against demonstrators with what she described as a failure to prevent criminal activity elsewhere in the capital. “The Delhi Police is being used as a puppet, and they are dealing very harshly with peaceful protesters, which is not right,” she said. Arrests amid CJP agitation against Chief Election Commissioner The latest arrests come amid continuing protests by CJP and opposition groups over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and demands concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

CJP activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde have been arrested in connection with an alleged Jantar Mantar trespassing case, according to Ratna Singh. She alleges they were denied access to lawyers as protests over the SIR exercise continue.

Delhi Police arrest Cockroach Janta Party's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde in Jantar Mantar case, to be produced before court

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka spoke to WION on Saturday (July 25) and responded on criticism about the protest not being in their control and allegations of it being funded by foreign agents. He shared his comments a few minutes after Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned. While Ranka brushed aside reports of foreign involvement in the protest including an alleged funding by Pakistan stating that people can see through these “bluff”, he gave a straight answer when asked about CJP's control over the massive protest. Ranka said that CJP did not control this movement since the very start. He went on to add that CJP just gave a platform to people and directed what needs to be done to held the government accountable.&nbsp;

Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/no-space-for-violence-what-cjp-s-ashutosh-ranka-told-wion-about-attack-on-journalists-at-jantar-mantar-protest-1784986276489">'No space for violence': What CJP's Ashutosh Ranka told WION about attack on journalists at Jantar Mantar protest</a><h2>What Pradhan said in his resignation letter on Jul 25</h2>In his resignation letter addressed to "my young friends," he said that he is resigning to prevent “anti-national forces from exploiting” the situation at Jantar Mantar and across the country. He said that he wants to make sure that “not a single Indian student's future gets entangled in legal complexities.” He also said that his resignation will allow students “to devote their time to studies and focus on building their careers.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/thanks-for-calling-us-cockroaches-dipke-takes-dig-at-cji-surya-kant-amid-dharmendra-pradhan-s-resignation-1784976147411">'Thanks for calling us Cockroaches': Dipke takes a dig at CJI Surya Kant</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://t.co/VSArqS98OJ">pic.twitter.com/VSArqS98OJ</a>&mdash; Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) <a href="https://x.com/dpradhanbjp/status/2080938216505667663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka dismissed allegations of foreign funding and Pakistan's involvement in the protest, calling them a “bluff”. He said CJP never controlled the movement, but only provided a platform and guided people on holding the government accountable.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka spoke to WION on Saturday (July 25) and responded on criticism about the protest not being in their control and allegations of it being funded by foreign agents. He shared his comments a few minutes after Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned. While Ranka brushed aside reports of foreign involvement in the protest including an alleged funding by Pakistan stating that people can see through these “bluff”, he gave a straight answer when asked about CJP's control over the massive protest. Ranka said that CJP did not control this movement since the very start. He went on to add that CJP just gave a platform to people and directed what needs to be done to held the government accountable.

CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka dismissed allegations of foreign funding and Pakistan's involvement in the protest, calling them a “bluff”. He said CJP never controlled the movement, but only provided a platform and guided people on holding the government accountable.

Was CJP not controlling the protest? What spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka told WION after Pradhan's resignation

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka on Saturday (July 25) spoke to WION and condemned the violence against the journalists during the protest at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Ranka said that there is no place for violence and harassment of journalists who are on the ground and anyone who is a CJP supporter should not resort to it. He also alleged that “BJP goons provoked people" to attack reporters on the ground to defame the protest and the CJP. Several journalists were heckled, harassed in New Delhi while covering the youth protest as demonstrators accused them of being part of pro-government media networks. The Editors Guild of India and BJP also condemned the mob hostility against reporters.&nbsp;&nbsp;<blockquote>“There is absolutely no space for violence, for vandalism, for heckling in this movement. If you are a true CJP supporter, you have to be peaceful, you have to be respectful, specially to female journalists, whatever media channels they belong to, there is absolutely no way on earth that you can heckle them or you can abuse them. But we also know that there are a lot of BJP goons out there in the public who are inciting people, who are creating ruckus. I request all the CJP supporters to stay calm,” Ranka said to WION.</blockquote>

<h2>CJP calls off the protest</h2>The CJP called off their protest after Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned and the ruling BJP government accepted its remaining demands following a third round of talks. Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh addressed a joint presser with CJP representatives Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das joint and agreed to provide financial aid to the families of students who died by suicide and ensured that no action would be taken against student protesters involved in the July 20 demonstration.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/thanks-for-calling-us-cockroaches-dipke-takes-dig-at-cji-surya-kant-amid-dharmendra-pradhan-s-resignation-1784976147411">'Thanks for calling us Cockroaches': Dipke takes a dig at CJI Surya Kant</a><h2>What Pradhan said in his resignation letter on Jul 25</h2>In his resignation letter addressed to "my young friends," he said that he is resigning to prevent “anti-national forces from exploiting” the situation at Jantar Mantar and across the country. He said that he wants to make sure that “not a single Indian student's future gets entangled in legal complexities.” He also said that his resignation will allow students “to devote their time to studies and focus on building their careers.”

Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/cjp-declares-end-of-agitation-after-government-concedes-to-their-remaining-demands-1784981396762">CJP declares end of agitation after govt concedes to their remaining demands</a>&nbsp;Despite protest going on since late June, Pradhan reacted only after Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi staged a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on July 21. He accused Gandhi of “exploiting students” and said that “we owe the students answers, reforms and accountability.” That said, he did not say anything on his resignation calls. He was active on social media even as protest intensified and kept sharing posts about education.

CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka condemned violence and harassment against journalists during the Jantar Mantar protest, while alleging BJP goons provoked attacks to defame the movement. The protest ended after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned 

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka on Saturday (July 25) spoke to WION and condemned the violence against the journalists during the protest at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Ranka said that there is no place for violence and harassment of journalists who are on the ground and anyone who is a CJP supporter should not resort to it. He also alleged that “BJP goons provoked people" to attack reporters on the ground to defame the protest and the CJP. Several journalists were heckled, harassed in New Delhi while covering the youth protest as demonstrators accused them of being part of pro-government media networks. The Editors Guild of India and BJP also condemned the mob hostility against reporters. “There is absolutely no space for violence, for vandalism, for heckling in this movement. If you are a true CJP supporter, you have to be peaceful, you have to be respectful, specially to female journalists, whatever media channels they belong to, there is absolutely no way on earth that you can heckle them or you can abuse them. But we also know that there are a lot of BJP goons out there in the public who are inciting people, who are creating ruckus. I request all the CJP supporters to stay calm,” Ranka said to WION.

CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka condemned violence and harassment against journalists during the Jantar Mantar protest, while alleging BJP goons provoked attacks to defame the movement. The protest ended after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned&nbsp;

'No space for violence': What CJP's Ashutosh Ranka told WION about attack on journalists at Jantar Mantar protest