CEC row LIVE: CJP leaders placed under preventive arrest, confirm Delhi Police
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Wednesday said that Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders who were detained for breaching Jantar Mantar were placed under preventive arrest. The three leaders Saurav Das, Ashuthosh Ranka and Ajnikya Shinde entered Jantar Mantar on Wednesday and staged a protest with the national flag. Soon, police force detained them from the site.
PTI reported that Delhi police filed an FIR against the leaders for trespassing into Jantar Mantar, which was de-notified as a protest site.
CJP has been protesting in Delhi seeking removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll.
(This Live is compiled by Ranju Raj)
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CJP's Das, Ranka, Shinde to be produced before magistrate today
The Delhi police will produce CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashuthosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde before the Special Executive Magistrate at Mandir Marg Police Station today.
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Trespassing, violation of prohibitory orders among charges against CJP leaders
Delhi Police have invoked charges, including trespassing, violation of prohibitory orders, breach of a peace bond and obstructing a public servant from discharging official duties, against Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders detained at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday.
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka had signed bonds undertaking to maintain peace for a year after they were detained on October 10, ahead of the planned Jantar Mantar protest.
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IYC seeks independent probe into alleged police action during protests against CEC
The Indian Youth Congress sought an independent, time-bound inquiry into police action during the recent protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, alleging misconduct and unlawful detention of demonstrators since September 23.
In a memorandum submitted to the deputy commissioner of police (New Delhi district) on Tuesday, IYC president Uday Bhanu Chib sought details of arrests, FIRs and action taken against police personnel accused of misconduct.
“The right to peaceful protest is constitutionally guaranteed; those responsible for excessive force, unlawful detention and violence must be held accountable,” Chib said in a statement.
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CJP leaders under arrest, confirms party legal head
Delhi Police have arrested Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and others for allegedly trespassing at Jantar Mantar.
According to Delhi Police sources, the CJP activists are under preventive arrest.
Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde were detained, and a case was registered by Delhi Police while attempting to enter Jantar Mantar, a day after authorities de-notified the site as a designated protest location.
CJP's Ratna Singh said that they will be produced before the court on Wednesday.#BREAKING: Delhi Police arrests Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, and Ajinkya Shinde at Parliament Street Police Station in today’s Jantar Mantar case.Trespass, bond violation, obstruction of public official’s duty, etc.They’ll be produced before the SCM Court in the morning. A possibility of Judicial Custody (JC) in the Tihar Jail is possible.They were not allowed to meet their lawyers till late at night. They were brought to Parliament Street PS at 3 AM in a private van. Despite these illegal actions, their spirits are high.@Cockroachisback
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