Special Executive Magistrate Remands Leaders
Cockroach Janta Party co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were remanded to five days of judicial custody and lodged in Tihar Jail on 14 October 2026.
Detention Details
- Detained early 13 October after entering de-notified Jantar Mantar via private premises with Ajinkya Shinde and 11 others.
- Charged with trespass, violation of prohibitory orders, breach of peace bond, obstruction of public servant.
- Produced before SEM at Mandir Marg ~08:30 hours.
- Court cited repeated violations and apprehension of further breaches if released.
- Shinde bound over for six months on personal bond and Rs 5,000 surety.
"Ashu and Saurav have been sent to 5 days judicial custody. Their fault? Unfurling tricolour at Jantar Mantar." ā Abhijeet Dipke
Prior Context
- Both had signed one-year peace bonds after 10 October detention at IGI Airport.
- Jantar Mantar de-notified as designated protest site the previous day.
- Demands remain focused on CEC Gyanesh Kumar resignation over SIR irregularities.
Lawyer Abhisht Hela contested the remand grounds and SEM authority. Delhi Police statement confirmed the entry and charges.