Delhi Police Seeks 3-Day Custody Extension for CJP Leaders
21 Oct 2026 5:15 PM IST21 Oct 2026 5:15 PM IST
The duo appeared before a Special Executive Magistrate on Wednesday as their judicial custody was due to expire; the Delhi High Court declined to intervene.
Delhi Police has sought a three-day extension of judicial custody for Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka in a case linked to their alleged entry into the denotified protest site at Jantar Mantar and violation of peace bonds.
Delhi Police has sought a three-day extension of judicial custody of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who were produced before a special executive magistrate (SEM) on Wednesday, police sources said.The duo were initially remanded to five days of judicial custody on October 14 after being detained for allegedly entering the denotified protest site of Jantar Mantar and violating peace bonds.
Their custody was extended by two days on October 19, and it was slated to expire on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the Delhi High Court refused to interfere with Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka's judicial custody, as it asked them to await the outcome of the hearing scheduled before the SEM, and approach the appellate court if their grievance continues.
( Source : PTI )
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