Delhi police confirmed that the two have been placed under ‘preventive arrest’ in connection with the FIR booked against them under sections of criminal trespass, bond violation and disobedience of orders, among others.
CJP legal head says Delhi Police arrested Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka in Jantar Mantar case
-Lavpreet Kaur FIR filed against CJP members Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde in Connaught Place police station, haven’t received its copy till now, say lawyers of CJP. In a post on X, Ms. The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) legal head, Ratna Singh, alleged that Delhi Police arrested CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde on Wednesday (October 14, 2026).
She added that the charges included “trespass, bond violation, obstruction of public official’s duty, etc.” Delhi Police arrest CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka over Jantar Mantar trespass; FIR filed for unauthorized entry and related charges. Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das and Ajinkya Shinde have been put under preventive arrest for allegedly entering the Jantar Mantar area without authorisation, officials said on Wednesday. Singh said, “Delhi Police arrests Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, and Ajinkya Shinde at Parliament Street Police Station in today’s Jantar Mantar case.
