New Delhi: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were sent to five days of judicial custody for trespassing into Jantar Mantar
to stage a protest. Meanwhile, Ajinkya Shinde, the third accused, was made to furnish a Rs 5,000 bail bond, undertaking not to disturb public peace for one year. According to the Delhi Police, action was taken against CJP members for trespassing and obstructing police personnel on duty. The Delhi Police claimed that the CJP leaders allegedly obstructed officers performing their duties. The CJP leaders were also accused of repeated law violations and attempts to provoke others through social media. "On 13 October 2026, during the morning hours, Sourav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde and 11 other members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) reached Jantar Mantar, which has been denotified as a designated protest site, by trespassing through a private premise," the police said in a statement. "Police personnel deployed at the spot intervened and attempted to stop them. However, the protesters allegedly obstructed police personnel in the discharge of their official duties," the Delhi Police added.
Sections Under Which CJP Leaders Are Booked
According to the police, all 14 persons were detained, and FIR No. 289/26 was filed at the Connaught Place Police Station under Sections 223(a), 332 and 61(2). Meanwhile, FIR No. 128/26 was also filed at the Parliament Street Police Station against all 14 accused detained on Tuesday under Sections 221, 115(2), 132, 121(1) and 3(5).What Do These Sections Mean?
Notably, Section 223(a) of the BNS addresses the disobedience of a lawful order officially issued and promulgated by a public servant.
Section 61(2) of the BNS: This section penalises criminal conspiracy.
Section 221: Obstructing a public servant.
Section 115(2): Voluntarily causing hurt.
Section 132: Assault or criminal force to deter a public servant.
Section 121(1): Voluntarily causing hurt to a public servant.
Section 3(5): Common intention (joint liability).
According to the police, the accused had formally called on people to participate in the protest. On October 11, both Ranka and Das, when they were detained ahead of the October 10 protest, had reportedly given an undertaking that they would not engage in any such activity for one year.
Following the hearing, Delhi's Special Executive Magistrate Court ordered that the accused be sent to five days of judicial custody. They will be lodged at Tihar Jail.
The CJP members were detained on Wednesday after they entered the Jantar Mantar area, defying prohibitory orders after it was denotified as a protest site, and raised slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday. Notably, on Monday, Jantar Mantar was denotified as a protest site.
