CJP Leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka Released from Tihar Jail

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been released from Tihar Jail. The court on 21 October ordered the release of both of them from Tihar Jail. Delhi Police had sought extension of their judicial custody by three more days, but the court did not grant it. Both of them will have to comply with the conditions attached to producing a surety and maintaining peace. Both leaders were detained in connection with the protest at Jantar Mantar on 13 October. They were accused of reaching the protest site without permission, crossing barricading and violating the conditions of the peace bond granted earlier. On 14 October, the SEM court sent them to Tihar jail on five days judicial custody. On 19 October, their custody was extended by two more days. This period was ending on 21 October. On 21 October, the two leaders were again produced in the SEM court. Delhi Police sought extension of their judicial custody by three more days and the court rejected their demand for further custody after hearing.