CJP’s Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka get bail after seven days in jail

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka arrive at Mandir Marg Police Station in a police van to be produced before a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM), in New Delhi on October 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI

A Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) reserved his order on the judicial remand of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after the Delhi Police sought a three-day extension of their jail custody.

The two were produced before the SEM and their sureties were submitted during the proceedings.

The duo was 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 was to expire on Wednesday (October 21).

Earlier in the day, the Delhi High Court refused to interfere with Mr. Das and Mr. 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.

Published - October 21, 2026 06:31 pm IST