Members of the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) were taken into custody and subsequently arrested by the Delhi Police in connection with an alleged trespassing incident at Jantar Mantar. Following their arrest, reports indicated concerns regarding their potential transfer to Tihar Jail.
An FIR was registered against an organizer for setting up an unauthorized pandal in the Gandhi Nagar area of Indore that obstructed a public road. The Indore High Court initiated proceedings to question the lack of timely action by officials against such encroachments and sought a response from the state government regarding broader directions for unauthorized structures.
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India seeking an investigation into Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The plea alleges that the CEC made unilateral decisions regarding electoral rolls and seeks an SIT probe into his conduct.
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, leaders of CJP, are currently in custody following allegations of trespassing at Jantar Mantar. The court extended their custody, citing their alleged habitual nature and lack of respect for the law.
The court extended the judicial custody of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka by two days due to an alleged breach of peace bonds related to mobilizing gatherings at non-designated locations.
The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SEM), South-West District, clarified that the custody extension of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka was based on the intentional breach of bonds filed on October 11, alleging they committed a breach of peace immediately thereafter.
Reports clarify that Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been in judicial custody since October 13, 2026, following their arrest for breaching security at Jantar Mantar.
The judicial custody of CJP activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka was extended by two days by Special Executive Magistrate Ritu Raj, who rejected fresh sureties furnished by their counsel. The hearing proceeded before the new magistrate following the recusal of the previous official due to receiving a threatening message.
The court has formally denied bail to Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, ordering that they remain in judicial custody as the investigation continues.
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