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CJP Leaders Saurav Das And Ashutosh Ranka Challenge Custody Extension In Delhi High Court
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Moneycontrol•20-10-2026, 17:44
CJP Leaders Saurav Das And Ashutosh Ranka Challenge Custody Extension In Delhi High Court
- •CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka approached the Delhi High Court to challenge the extension of their judicial custody by two days.
- •Their lawyer, Ratna Singh, sought an urgent hearing, stating that their liberty should not be curtailed.
- •The Special Executive Magistrate Court had extended their custody till October 21, citing conduct that shows no respect for law.
- •The leaders were initially detained on October 13 along with 12 others after allegedly entering Jantar Mantar through private premises.
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CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka moved the Delhi High Court to challenge the Special Executive Magistrate Court’s order that extended their judicial custody by another two days.
The SEM court extended their custody after noting that their conduct showed no respect for law, that they habitually called protests at de-notified areas, and that substantial material submitted by the investigating officer suggested a potential breach of peace and public disruption.
Das, Ranka, and other CJP members were detained on October 13, 2026, after they allegedly entered Jantar Mantar through private premises and prevented police personnel from performing their official duties
