{
  "id": 15615418,
  "title": "CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Sent To Two More Days Of Judicial Custody",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/cjp-leaders-saurav-das-ashutosh-ranka-sent-to-two-more-days-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T14:11:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/cjp-leaders-saurav-das-ashutosh-ranka-sent-to-two-more-days-of-judicial-custody"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CJP co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been remanded to judicial custody for an additional two days after appearing before a Special Executive Magistrate at Delhi's Mandir Marg police station, according to PTI. The decision was made amid allegations by the CJP that the bail proceedings were being deliberately delayed to prevent the release of the two leaders. A lawyer for the leaders revealed that their surety was rejected today due to a reported mismatch in the documents. The leaders were initially placed under five days of judicial custody on October 13 for allegedly breaching restrictions to enter Jantar Mantar, a site formerly designated for protests. They were apprehended after scaling a locked gate to gain access to the area. Their lawyer, Dharamvir, informed ANI that the bail applications were rejected on Monday and would be reconsidered the following day. Despite the submission of fresh surety bonds, officials reportedly raised objections over a mismatch. The CJP's head of legal affairs, Ratna Singh, criticized the handling of the proceedings, describing them as a \"circus\" and calling for an inquiry into the matter. Singh also urged authorities to investigate how the process was impacting the freedom of the two leaders. The CJP is questioning the management of the proceedings, and the situation is expected to be addressed again on Tuesday.",
  "summary": "Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were on Monday remanded to judicial custody for two more days after being produced before a newly appointed Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) at Delhi's Mandir Marg police station, PTI reported, citing officials. The development comes amid allegations by the CJP that proceedings in the bail matter were being deliberately…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}