CJP alleges Ashutosh, Saurav not being released; Delhi Police file FIR over threats to magistrate
On October 14, he noted that Ranka and Das, who had previously signed a surety bond on October 11 to keep peace, breached it by entering Jantar Mantar.
Nearly four days after the Cockroach Janta Party's co-founders, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, were placed under judicial custody for displaying the national flag at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, the Chief Justice of India (CJP) claims the Delhi Police intentionally delayed their release without accepting the surety bonds they submitted.
The Delhi Police said that a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) hearing the case received threats and filed an FIR. The police denied allegations of delay, stating they are following due procedure. A SEM at Mandir Marg has yet to give an order to release the duo. Ranka and Das, along with other CJP members, entered the Jantar Mantar protest site on October 13, where they were detained and arrested.
Since October 15, they have submitted multiple surety bonds to the police, but their requests have been rejected repeatedly. Aafreen Nawaz, CJP's national secretary, claims police are giving new excuses and threatening them every day. Ratna Singh, CJP's legal affairs head, reported that the SEM is allegedly receiving threats if he releases the duo, and a new magistrate needs to be appointed.
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