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'Barricades have a purpose': Delhi HC pulls up Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, cites arson outside India

The Delhi High Court questioned Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka over their alleged attempt to enter Jantar Mantar after it was de-notified as a designated protest venue. The court observed that barricades serve a purpose and cited incidents of unrest and arson in other countries, refusing to entertain the leaders' plea challenging the extension of their judicial custody.

State

Delhi

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Delhi Police

Arrests or Custody

Judicial custody extended by a special executive magistrate

Sections cited

Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

Status

Petitioners withdrew their plea challenging judicial custody extension after the High Court refused to entertain it

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

The CJP leaders had moved the high court to challenge an October 19 order by a special executive magistrate at the Mandir Marg police station, which extended their judicial custody by two days. The magistrate cited concerns over public peace and security, stating the leaders showed no respect for the law by repeatedly calling for protests at de-notified sites.

Authorities detained Das and Ranka on October 10 at Indira Gandhi International Airport under preventive action sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, after which they initially furnished bail bonds. Following their subsequent arrest for allegedly scaling locked gates and breaching barricades, their lawyer withdrew the high court plea after the bench declined to entertain it.

Not yet reported: The articles do not specify the final resolution of the underlying legal challenges regarding the de-notification of Jantar Mantar in higher courts.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The Delhi High Court refused to entertain the plea challenging the extension of judicial custody, leading the petitioners to withdraw their petition.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Two political party leaders aged 27 and 32.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

June-July (year not specified)CJP leaders led a protest at Jantar Mantar resulting in a minister's resignation.

October 10The two CJP leaders were detained at Indira Gandhi International Airport and preventive action was initiated under the BNSS.

October 11Delhi Police de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site, and the leaders furnished bail bonds before being arrested again.

October 14The CJP leaders were placed in judicial custody after allegedly scaling the locked gates of Jantar Mantar.

October 19A special executive magistrate extended the judicial custody of the leaders by two days.

October 21 / WednesdayThe Delhi High Court pulled up the leaders, questioned their conduct, and they withdrew their plea after the court refused to entertain it.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Detention of leaders at the airport under preventive action provisions of the law.
Furnishing of bail bonds by the leaders following preventive detention.
De-notification of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site by Delhi Police.
Alleged scaling of locked gates and breaching of barricades by the leaders to lead a protest.
Extension of judicial custody by a special executive magistrate citing potential threats to public order.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

tbsnews.netOriginal report hindustantimes.comOriginal report Hindustan Times<![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/barricades-purpose-delhi-hc-high-court-pulls-up-saurav-das-ashutosh-ranka-peace-bond-violation-case-jantar-mantar-cjp-101792566284964.html]]>'Barricades have a purpose': Delhi HC pulls up Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, cites arson outside India - The Business StandardThe Business Standard · 21 Oct 2026

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