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CJP Leaders Sourav Das and Ashutosh Ranka Detained Again at Jantar Mantar
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News18•13-10-2026, 10:35
CJP Leaders Sourav Das and Ashutosh Ranka Detained Again at Jantar Mantar
- •Cockroach Janata Party leaders Sourav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained by Delhi Police after breaking barricades to reach Jantar Mantar.
- •The Delhi Police took action because Jantar Mantar is no longer a designated protest site and Section 163 of BNS is in force.
- •The Central Government issued a notification on October 12 restricting Jantar Mantar and provided three new protest locations.
- •CJP leaders and workers were taken to the Parliament Street police station following the detention.
- •CJP members strongly challenged the Centre's decision to revoke the status of Jantar Mantar as a protest venue.
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Delhi Police detained CJP leaders Sourav Das and Ashutosh Ranka because Jantar Mantar is no longer a designated protest site. Protests are banned under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, following a central government notification restricting demonstrations there for security reasons.
The government provided three new locations for demonstrations on Monday: Burari Ground, Ramlila Maidan, and CBD Ground.
Following their detention by the Delhi Police, the CJP leaders were taken to the Parliament Street police station.
