Anti-CEC protest LIVE | Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde under preventive arrest for trespassing into Jantar Mantar

Home News India Delhi Police has filed an FIR against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and its other members for allegedly trespassing into the Jantar Mantar area without authorisation, officials said on Tuesday. Updated - October 14, 2026 07:30 am IST Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka along with other members leave the Parliament Street police station after meeting the police representatives, in New Delhi on Monday. | Photo Credit: ANI 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 (October 14, 2026).Also read: At sixes and sevens, the ECI’s growing credibility crisisMeanwhile, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi said the Congress has the utmost respect for the Chief Justice of India, the Supreme Court and the judicial system, while asserting that political and public resistance will continue and ultimately triumph.Also read: Jantar Mantar: From astronomical observatory to landmark protest site.Amid the ongoing row, Ramlila Maidan, designated as one of the three new protest sites in the capital, has no free dates for the next two and a half months. Only December 29, 30 and 31 are open for booking, according to officials. Follow for live updates: October 14, 2026 07:30 Delhi Police places two CJP leaders under preventive arrest 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.-Lavpreet Kaur October 14, 2026 07:28 CJP lawyers say FIR filed against 3 leaders, copy awaitedFIR 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.October 14, 2026 07:18 Das, Ranka, Shinde under preventive arrest for trespassing into Jantar Mantar: Officials 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.October 14, 2026 07:04 CJP legal head says Delhi Police arrested Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka in Jantar Mantar caseThe 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).In a post on X, Ms. Singh said, “Delhi Police arrests Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, and Ajinkya Shinde at Parliament Street Police Station in today’s Jantar Mantar case.”She added that the charges included “trespass, bond violation, obstruction of public official’s duty, etc.”​CJP legal head says Delhi Police arrested Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka in Jantar Mantar caseDelhi Police arrest CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka over Jantar Mantar trespass; FIR filed for unauthorized entry and related charges.​ Published - October 14, 2026 06:58 am IST