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Tihar Jail: How Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka Spent Their First Night
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News18•15-10-2026, 09:16
Tihar Jail: How Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka Spent Their First Night
- •Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to Tihar Jail on a 5-day judicial custody following a protest at Jantar Mantar.
- •Both leaders are being treated like normal undertrial prisoners without any special facilities, eating standard dal, roti, and vegetables.
- •They are lodged in separate cells sleeping on the floor with only blankets provided, and their movement is restricted for security reasons.
- •Jail officials stated that the separate cells were assigned to ensure their safety and prevent potential clashes with other inmates.
- •The daily routine in Tihar begins at 5 AM with head counts, standard meal schedules, and strict police supervision round the clock.
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Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were remanded to five days of judicial custody by a magistrate after protesting at Jantar Mantar, which has been removed from the notified list of protest sites, and failing to furnish a sound surety for release and violating prior peace bonds.
Both CJP leaders are lodged in separate cells for safety and security reasons. They are receiving normal undertrial food consisting of lentils, roti, and vegetables, sleeping on the floor with only blankets provided, and having their movement restricted.
The protests were organized by the Cockroach Janta Party demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and calling for electoral reforms.
