Delhi HC refuses to entertain CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka's plea against judicial custody extension; duo withdraws petition
Justice Subramonium Prasad urged CJP leaders Das and Ranka to withdraw their plea, as the SEM court was set to review their sureties at 2 pm.
Delhi Police has moved both FIRs registered against CJP activists Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das to the Crime Branch, according to sources. This move is seen as a preemptive measure to avoid allegations of police harassment. Visuals of the duo in custody are expected to be released soon.
Two cases were registered on October 13, following the unauthorized entry and protests by CJP representatives Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das in Connaught Place and Jantar Mantar. The Connaught Place case was transferred yesterday, and the second case, related to Jantar Mantar, has also been transferred.
Both FIRs concern incidents on October 13, the day Ranka and Das entered the areas without prior approval and staged protests. They have now challenged the detention order in the Delhi High Court, arguing that their continued imprisonment despite providing sureties breaches their right to personal liberty.
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