SEM Reports Threat; FIR Against Unknown Persons
Delhi Police registered an FIR at Mandir Marg station after the Special Executive Magistrate hearing the release plea of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka alleged receiving a threatening message.
Timeline of Sunday Hearing
- Lawyers present from morning; hearing expected at noon.
- SEM arrived around 5:30 PM.
- Within minutes, SEM cited threat; discussion shifted to message.
- No decision on release; Das and Ranka remain in Tihar on day 6.
"The state is deliberately prolonging Ashu and Saurav’s illegal arrest by using every dirty trick in the book to delay court proceedings and prevent their release."
— Abhijeet Dipke
CJP Position
- Ratna Singh: Threat irrelevant to release formalities; sureties verified.
- FIR against unidentified persons; no link to Das or Ranka indicated.
- Public prosecutor absent prior four days.
Custody Status
- Remanded 5 days judicial custody on Oct 14 for Jantar Mantar entry after de-notification.
- Expected final day; release delayed.
Kolkata solidarity nodes note the pattern of procedural extension.