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Delhi Police Remand CJP Leaders for Five Days

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 3:58 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Delhi Police remanded CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to five days custody.
Police said the leaders entered Jantar Mantar after it was denotified, breaching peace bonds.
Both had posted Rs 50,000 surety bonds on October 10, promising one-year good behaviour.
A Special Executive Magistrate produced them on October 11 before ordering custody.
Delhi High Court on October 16 refused to bar CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke’s Connaught Place march.

History

Historical Context

Anna Hazare’s August 2011 arrest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar—after police detained him and roughly 1,300 supporters—sparked legal challenges that defined how authorities handle large-scale protests. The same mechanisms are now being used against CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, today illustrating the significant broader lasting influence of the 2011 national anti-corruption movement in India.

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Story summary

Delhi Police remanded CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to five days custody.
Police said the leaders entered Jantar Mantar after it was denotified, breaching peace bonds.
Both had posted Rs 50,000 surety bonds on October 10, promising one-year good behaviour.
A Special Executive Magistrate produced them on October 11 before ordering custody.
Delhi High Court on October 16 refused to bar CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke’s Connaught Place march.

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