India news Live Updates, 19 October 2026: CJP alleges deliberate delays in release of Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has accused Indian authorities of deliberately delaying the release of their leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. The leaders were arrested on October 13 for scaling locked gates to enter Jantar Mantar after the site was denotified as a designated protest area. They have been held in judicial custody for five days as of October 14.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke alleged on X that the state was using various tactics to prolong their illegal arrest and prevent their release, claiming there are no legal grounds for their continued detention.
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