Jantar Mantar breach: Das, Ranka sent to 5-day custody
NEW DELHI: Police have handed over three Congress Janata Party (CJP) members, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde, to five days of judicial custody following a breach at Jantar Mantar. The incident took place when the four individuals allegedly trespassed into the venue, which is no longer a designated protest area, and obstructed police officers.
According to DCP (New Delhi) Sachin Sharma, the police intervention was prompted by repeated law violations and concerns over the accused's potential to disturb public peace and incite others. Two FIRs have been registered, one under Section 223 for disobedience of a public servant and another under Section 61(2) for criminal conspiracy.
Das, Ranka and Shinde were remanded to custody after a magistrate deemed them likely to breach peace and good behaviour if released. Shinde was released on a personal bond and surety of Rs 5,000, bound to maintain peace for six months. Prosecutors argued that an executive magistrate's power to order judicial custody was questionable, and they intend to appeal to the Delhi High Court. The matter will be further examined on October 19.
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