CJP’s Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde detained near Jantar Mantar; Dipke says ‘cannot de-notify resistance’
On October 12, 2026, the Delhi police de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated venue for protests and demonstrations
Three leaders of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) – Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, and Ajinkya Shinde – were detained by Delhi Police near Jantar Mantar on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) as they attempted to enter the area. Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the CJP, expressed in an X post that several other leaders were also apprehended by the police.
The detained activists – @AshutoshRanka, @SauravDassss, and @AjinkyaCJP – were among those seen carrying a flag near Jantar Mantar, according to a video shared by Mr. Dipke. The Delhi Police's decision to de-notify Jantar Mantar as a designated venue for protests and demonstrations on Monday (October 12, 2026) drew criticism from activists who argued that moving demonstrations away from the capital's most well-known public dissent sites would make it more challenging for citizens to capture the attention of political leaders and decision-makers.
A senior Delhi Police officer clarified to The Hindu that the protesters had entered the area via eateries and food stalls surrounding the protest site, emphasizing that the shops remain open to the public, barring days when major protest calls are made. With Jantar Mantar now being an illegal protest location, the officer stated that the protesters were promptly detained and further action is being taken.
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