A Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) in New Delhi has ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. The order was passed on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after the two leaders were produced before the magistrate during proceedings.
According to reports, Das and Ranka were initially remanded to five days of judicial custody on October 14. They had been detained over allegations that they entered the denotified protest site at Jantar Mantar and violated peace bonds.
The latest proceedings concluded with the magistrate ordering their release after the submission of sureties. The development brings an end to their immediate custody in connection with the reported incident, although the release order alone does not determine the outcome of any further proceedings.
The two CJP leaders were brought to the Mandir Marg Police Station before being produced before the SEM. Their detention had drawn attention to restrictions governing demonstrations and access to designated protest areas in the national capital.
Jantar Mantar is a prominent location for public demonstrations in Delhi, where protest activities are subject to applicable administrative rules and conditions. Alleged violations of peace bonds can lead to preventive legal action, depending on the circumstances and the authorities' assessment.
The release of Das and Ranka highlights the role of executive magistrates in handling preventive proceedings and reviewing custody-related matters under the applicable legal framework.
Further details regarding the specific conditions of their release and any subsequent legal proceedings were not provided in the supplied report.
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