‘Abducted At Airport, Phones Seized, Denied Lawyer’: CJP’s Saurav Das Alleges Police High-Handedness After Release

CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have accused Delhi Police of violating their rights during detention, alleging forcible abduction at the airport, denial of legal assistance, and seizure of mobile phones without documentation. At a press conference after being released, Das claimed the country was witnessing an Emergency-like situation, citing mass detentions, public transport restrictions, and internet shutdowns in parts of Delhi.

He further accused the Narendra Modi government of attempting to portray their movement negatively by shutting down metro stations, shops, and roads. Das accused the police of retaining their phones for over 24 hours, raising concerns about possible tampering or hacking. Ranka criticized the bail condition imposed, which prohibited him from breaching the peace, and blamed the Modi government and Delhi Police for causing public unrest.

Ratna Singh, CJP's legal affairs head, accused Delhi Police of harassing party volunteers and intimidating their families ahead of the protests, alleging visits to their residences and surrounding her vehicle with four cars for nine hours.