Delhi protest LIVE: Das, Ranka in judicial custody for 6th day as CJP awaits their return to ‘determine next steps’

Delhi protest LIVE: Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das had been sent to judicial custody on October 13 by a special executive magistrate.

Saurav Das, chief spokesperson of CJP, Ashutosh Ranka, co-convenner of CJP, and Ajinkya Shinde pose for a picture from, what the party says, inside the Parliament Street Police Station at a location given as New Delhi, India, in this handout image released on October 14, 2026. (via REUTERS)

Delhi protest LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has alleged “deliberate prolonging” of CJP convenors Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das's arrest, even as the two remain in judicial custody....Read More

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• 19 Oct 2026, 11:00:23 AM IST

  Delhi protest LIVE: Detention and surety bond proceedings for Das and Ranka

  Delhi protest LIVE: Das and Ranka were detained on October 13 after allegedly scaling the locked gates of Jantar Mantar, which had been denotified as a designated protest site, along with other CJP members to unfurl the national flag. They were subsequently arrested.

  In an order dated October 14, the SEM said they had breached a surety bond signed on October 11 to maintain peace and remanded them to judicial custody for five days, noting that “no sound surety” had been produced at that stage. The matter was listed for further inquiry on October 19.

• 19 Oct 2026, 10:30:42 AM IST

  Delhi protest LIVE: Over 50 briefly detained at multiple protests in national capital

  Delhi protest LIVE: Multiple protests and marches took place around the New Delhi area on Sunday, including the one against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the other seeking justice in the Ankita Bhandari murder case. The Delhi Police said more than 50 persons were removed and detained from all protests combined. They were released within a few hours and no case has been lodged yet.

• 19 Oct 2026, 10:17:25 AM IST

  Delhi protest LIVE: CJP held protest in Pune on October 17

  Delhi protest LIVE: CJP staged a peaceful protest near the Pune district collector’s office on Saturday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. They also condemned the arrests of its leaders in Delhi.

• 19 Oct 2026, 10:00:27 AM IST

  Delhi protest LIVE: Why are there protests in Delhi?

  These developments come against the backdrop of widespread demonstrations against the CEC regarding alleged irregularities in electoral roll revisions. The protests come amid continued demonstrations by Opposition leaders against the SIR of electoral rolls.

• 19 Oct 2026, 09:35:41 AM IST

  Delhi protest LIVE: Dipke says outfit will 'gather, restrategise, and determine next steps'

  Delhi protest LIVE: Abhijeet Dipke stated on Sunday that the outfit will 'gather, restrategise, and determine its next steps' amid protests in Delhi against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

  Dipke noted that once CJP members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, return, they will formally decide how to move forward, according to news agency ANI.

• 19 Oct 2026, 09:24:08 AM IST

  Delhi protest LIVE: Abhijeet Dipke on conditional bail

  Delhi protest LIVE: Earlier on Saturday, Abhijeet Dipke was granted conditional bail, after he was detained on his way to Connaught Place in Delhi and subsequently arrested on Friday.

• 19 Oct 2026, 09:17:03 AM IST

  Delhi protest LIVE: What Ratna Singh said about judicial custody of CJP leaders

  Delhi protest LIVE: On Sunday, CJP's legal head Ratna Singh speaking to the media about the judicial custody of CJP co-convenors said, “We have been here since morning. We were told that the entire hearing would take place at 12 pm. Today, everything was complete, the verification was done, and all requirements were met. We have been waiting here since noon.”

  Ratna said that the SEM reached the police station by 1:30 pm but did not enter the courtroom until 5 pm.

• 19 Oct 2026, 09:10:28 AM IST

  Delhi protest LIVE: Delhi Police lodges FIR after SEM threatened

  Delhi protest LIVE: An FIR has been lodged against unknown persons by the Delhi Police for threatening the Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) Mahesh Kumar Meena in connection with the bail matter of CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, HT's Jignasa Sinha reported.

• 19 Oct 2026, 09:00:01 AM IST

  Delhi protest LIVE: CJP's Dipke levels serious allegations against authorities

  Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has levied serious allegations against authorities , claiming "the state is deliberately prolonging" the arrest of CJP spokespersons Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, who were earlier sent to judicial custody.

• 19 Oct 2026, 08:47:44 AM IST

  Delhi protest LIVE: Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das in jail for 6 days

  Delhi protest LIVE: While the CJP spent nearly five hours waiting at Mandir Marg police station on Sunday for a hearing on the release of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, the proceedings lasted eight to ten minutes.

  The special executive magistrate (SEM) hearing the matter cited threats and mental harassment, leaving the duo’s release unresolved for the fifth consecutive day.