<p>Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenor Saurav Das and spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka were sentenced to five days' judicial custody on Wednesday (Oct 14) over an alleged trespassing incident at Jantar Mantar. Announcing the sentencing on X, CJP member Ratna Singh revealed that Ajinkya Shinde, who was arrested alongside Das and Ranka, has been released on personal bond.</p><p>"Same grounds of arrest. Got to know that SEM has track record of punishing protesters," said Singh, adding "Coward Sarkar".<br><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-police-arrest-cockroach-janta-party-s-saurav-das-ashutosh-ranka-ajinkya-shinde-in-jantar-mantar-case-to-be-produced-before-court-1791942567234"><strong>Delhi Police arrest Cockroach Janta Party's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde in Jantar Mantar case, to be produced before court</strong></a></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Saurav and Ashutosh sent to 5 days judicial custody. 

Ajinkya released on personal bond.

Same grounds of arrest. Got to know that SEM has track record of punishing protesters.

Coward Sarkar.</p>&mdash; Ratna Singh (@whattalawyer) <a href="https://x.com/whattalawyer/status/2110213012489703873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>Ashutosh Ranka birthday today</strong></h2><p>According to CJP, the two activists have been sent to Tihar Jail. It also said that today was Ranka's birthday.</p><p>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.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">#WATCH | Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Chief Spokesperson Saurav Das and its National Spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka being brought out of Mandir Marg Police Station. 

They have been sent to 5-day judicial custody. https://t.co/LIcRzFwutx</p>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://x.com/ANI/status/2110212423345209460?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Also read | </strong><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"><strong>Near the seat of power, far from free protest? Jantar Mantar to Tiananmen: 5 iconic protest sites where protests are no longer allowed</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Dipke slams Modi government's 'unofficial emergency'</strong></h2><p>Slamming the action against CJP activists, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke accused the government of imposing an "unofficial Emergency" and questioned why the activists had been sent to judicial custody for waving the national flag.</p><p>"I just want to tell Narendra Modi If you are determined to impose an Emergency in the country—if you want to enforce one—then do it officially. Why are you acting like cowards by imposing an unofficial Emergency, where you detain people for five days simply for hoisting the Tricolour at Jantar Mantar? Even during the actual Emergency, things didn't go this far. Since when has hoisting the Tricolour become such a grave sin in this country that you send people to judicial custody for five days for doing so? So, I want to tell Narendra Modi: stop being such a coward; show some courage. If you want to impose an Emergency, do it officially—if you have the guts," Dipke said.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Save Democracy https://t.co/l2y2BhyzzC</p>&mdash; Cockroach Janta Party - CJP (@Cockroachisback) <a href="https://x.com/Cockroachisback/status/2109852812133924893?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been sent to five days of judicial custody following the Jantar Mantar incident. Meanwhile, Ajinkya Shinde has been released on personal bond. All you need to know.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenor Saurav Das and spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka were sentenced to five days' judicial custody on Wednesday (Oct 14) over an alleged trespassing incident at Jantar Mantar. Announcing the sentencing on X, CJP member Ratna Singh revealed that Ajinkya Shinde, who was arrested alongside Das and Ranka, has been released on personal bond. "Same grounds of arrest. Got to know that SEM has track record of punishing protesters," said Singh, adding "Coward Sarkar". Also read | Delhi Police arrest Cockroach Janta Party's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde in Jantar Mantar case, to be produced before court

<p>Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been sent to five days of judicial custody following the Jantar Mantar incident. Meanwhile, Ajinkya Shinde has been released on personal bond. All you need to know.</p>

CJP slams 'Coward Sarkar' as Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka sent to 5 days' judicial custody over Jantar Mantar protest

<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><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"><strong>Near the seat of power, far from free protest? Jantar Mantar to Tiananmen: 5 iconic protest sites where protests are no longer allowed</strong></a></p><h2><strong>CJP alleges denial of access to lawyers</strong></h2><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>She also questioned who was issuing the alleged instructions, claiming police officers at the site had repeatedly referred to orders from higher authorities.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/rahul-gandhi-s-plea-against-election-commission-delayed-as-supreme-court-registry-flags-14-defects-1791857104256"><strong>Rahul Gandhi's plea against Election Commission delayed as Supreme Court registry flags 14 ‘defects’</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Singh calls arrests illegal, alleges restrictions on protests</strong></h2><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><h2><strong>Arrests amid CJP agitation against Chief Election Commissioner</strong></h2><p>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.</p>

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.

<p>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.</p>

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CJP slams 'Coward Sarkar' as Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka sent to 5 days' judicial custody over Jantar Mantar protest

CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde arrested in Jantar Mantar case