SEM orders extension of custody for Sourav Das and Ashutosh Ranka
New Delhi, October 19: The judicial custody of two Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders has been extended for two days in the Jantar Mantar protest case. The Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) ordered the extension of judicial custody of Sourav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.
Both CJP leaders have been in jail since October 14. On Monday, the Delhi police produced them in the SEM court and sought extension of judicial custody by five days. The SEM court ordered extension of judicial custody of both for two days. In fact, Delhi Police has registered FIRs against 14 CJP members in two different police stations. Two FIRs have been registered in the case at Connaught Place and Parliament Street police stations.
According to the police, on October 13, 2026, these CJP members entered the restricted Jantar Mantar area through a private premises and obstructed police officers. Delhi Police have taken precautionary action against Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, and Ajinkya Shinde.
All three were produced before a Special Executive Magistrate, after which Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were remanded to judicial custody for five days, while Ajinkya Shinde was bound by a 5,000 rupee bond to maintain peace for six months.
It should be noted that Delhi Police removed Jantar Mantar from the list of official protest sites. This means that no demonstrations can be held at Jantar Mantar. CJP leaders staged this protest in protest against this decision.
