Jantar Mantar Protest: Executive Magistrate Court Orders Release of CJP Leaders Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka
An Executive Magistrate Court in New Delhi ordered the release of CJP leaders Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka after nearly 24 hours of preventive detention. CJP Legal Head Ratna Singh confirmed the ruling following their court appearance at the Delhi Cantonment Police Station after their October 10 airport detention.
An Executive Magistrate Court in New Delhi on Sunday morning, October 11, ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka following nearly 24 hours of preventive detention. The legal head of the CJP, Ratna Singh, confirmed the court's ruling after the three leaders were produced before the magistrate at the Delhi Cantonment Police Station.
Court Proceedings and Release Order
The proceedings took place after Delhi Police placed the three activists under preventive arrest on Saturday, October 10. Following their production before the magistrate on Sunday morning, the court granted their immediate release. Jantar Mantar Protest: CJP Leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das to Be Produced Before Magistrate Today.
Executive Magistrate Court Releases Abhijeet, Saurav and Ashutosh
Executive Magistrate court releases Abhijeet, Saurav and Ashutosh.
— Ratna Singh (@whattalawyer) October 11, 2026
"Executive Magistrate court releases Abhijeet, Saurav and Ashutosh," CJP's Ratna Singngh said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Representing the leaders at the police station, CJP Legal Head Ratna Singh confirmed the judicial outcome and noted that legal representatives were present throughout the session to ensure proper procedure was followed.
Executive Magistrate Court Orders Release of CJP Leaders
#BREAKING Delhi’s Executive Magistrate Court orders release of CJP leaders Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, as per Ratna Singh.
Delhi's Executive Magistrate Court Orders Release of CJP Leaders
@Cockroachisback @AshutoshRanka @whattalawyer @abhijeet_dipke @SauravDassss https://t.co/p8rFo0GLI8
— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) October 11, 2026
Circumstances Surrounding Detention
The three CJP leaders were initially taken into custody directly from their aircraft seats on Saturday morning, October 10, upon landing in the national capital. The detentions were part of a widespread police action aimed at forestalling scheduled demonstrations organised by the CJP at Jantar Mantar. The planned protests centred on demands regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and administrative accountability within the Election Commission of India. CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke’s Grandmother Dies Hours After His Detention in Delhi.
Broader Context of Delhi Protests
The security crackdown on Saturday led to the temporary preventive detention of several political figures and protesters across central Delhi, along with localised traffic diversions and transit restrictions. With the magistrate's order finalising the release of Dipke, Das, and Ranka, CJP legal representatives indicated that all key party members held in connection with the weekend demonstrations have now been processed by local authorities.
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