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Kejriwal Slams Police Action After CJP Leaders Sent to Judicial Custody for Waving Flag
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News18•14-10-2026, 12:45
Kejriwal Slams Police Action After CJP Leaders Sent to Judicial Custody for Waving Flag
- •AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal criticized the police action against Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka as absolutely ridiculous.
- •Das and Ranka were sent to five-day judicial custody in Tihar Jail for allegedly violating peace bonds and trespassing at Jantar Mantar.
- •The CJP leaders entered Jantar Mantar defying prohibitory orders, unfurled the tricolour, and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Delhi Police registered two FIRs and arrested the individuals under preventive provisions for allegedly disturbing public peace and obstructing duty.
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Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to five-day judicial custody at Tihar Jail on Wednesday for allegedly violating peace bonds and trespassing at Jantar Mantar, which is a denotified protest area.
Their associate Ajinkya Shinde was bound down to maintain peace and good behavior for six months and was released on a personal bond along with a surety of Rs 5,000.
The CJP members entered Jantar Mantar defying prohibitory orders, unfurled the tricolour, and raised slogans demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll revision irregularities.
