{
  "id": 15920934,
  "title": "'Boys have a message': Dipke shares Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka's video after their release",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/boys-have-a-message-dipke-shares-saurav-das-ashutosh-rankas-video",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T17:35:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/boys-have-a-message-dipke-shares-saurav-das-ashutosh-rankas-video-after-their-release-101792601982507.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has shared a video of party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after their release from judicial custody. In the footage, the duo is seen bearing the Indian flag and reiterating their demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. They firmly reaffirmed their stance on pressing the CEC for his removal. Their release ensued a Special Executive Magistrate's order on Wednesday. Initially sentenced on October 14 for allegedly climbing over a locked gate to enter Jantar Mantar—de-notified as a protest site—Das and Ranka sparked controversy due to their challenge over its protest authorization. Withdrawn on October 11, the decision was later challenged in the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court. Two days later, on October 13, they carried the flag to Jantar Mantar, leading to their arrest the next day. The Special Executive Magistrate then remanded them to five days of judicial custody. Their custodial sentence was extended twice, expiring on October 19, leading to their release and Dipke's subsequent video sharing. The party's legal head, Ratna Singh, criticized the delay in taking this step. The protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar centered on alleged irregularities in the electoral rolls' SIR. Despite the Election Commission claiming unanimous decisions, the controversy lingered, with an Indian Express report revealing instances where Kumar had received objections. Journalist Priyanjali Narayan, covering the story for Hindustan Times, highlighted the ongoing discourse around Jantar Mantar's protest viability and the persistent dissatisfaction surrounding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's actions.",
  "summary": "In a video, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were seen holding the tricolour and reiterating their demand for the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dipke shares video of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after release",
    "Leaders demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation",
    "Custodial sentence for climbing over locked gate to enter Jantar Mantar"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "CJP’s Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka to be released after 7 days in jail: Magistrate court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/cjps-saurav-das-ashutosh-ranka-to-be-released-after-7-days-in-jail",
        "published": "2026-10-21T13:01:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka To Be Released After 7 Days In Jail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/cjps-saurav-das-ashutosh-ranka-to-be-released-after-7-days-in-jail-15898516",
        "published": "2026-10-21T13:33:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "'Truth has triumphed': CJP's Saurav Das as court frees him, Ashutosh Ranka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/truth-has-triumphed-cjps-saurav-das-as-court-frees-him-ashutosh-ranka",
        "published": "2026-10-21T13:38:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "CJP’s Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka get bail after seven days in jail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/cjps-saurav-das-ashutosh-ranka-get-bail-after-seven-days-in-jail",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:13:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}