Magistrate's order ::: -- "The past conduct of both accused persons (CJP's Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka) shows that they violated the lawful directions of the authorities"

"The past conduct of both accused persons (CJP's Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka) shows that they violated the lawful directions of the authorities. 

The present conduct of both accused persons shows that they are likely to breach peace and tranquility in the area," commented Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) Mahesh Kumar Meena in his order.

He said the leaders' past conduct showed they had violated lawful directions of the authorities. He noted that they had executed bonds to maintain peace and good behaviour for a year but allegedly breached them after their release by issuing protest calls on social media and attempting to mobilise people at Jantar Mantar on Saturday (Oct 10).   

The magistrate ordered that notices be issued to both leaders under Section 130 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), remanding them to judicial custody for five days. 

Another CJP leader, Ajinkya Shinde, was bound down to maintain peace and good behaviour for six months and released on a personal bond and a surety of Rs 5,000.  

"Respondents 1) Mr Saurav Das, age 27 years, and 2) Mr Ashutosh Ranka, age 30 years, are produced in police custody before this court. Both of them were apprised of their rights as detained persons and were heard at length. Their constitutional rights as an accused were explained to them in Hindi, a language understood by all of them. A copy of Kalandra is provided to both respondents free of cost. 

I have perused the Kalandra and other materials available on record" the magistrate said.  

"The complainant, SI Mohit Bhati, No. D-6556, appeared before this court. As per the Investigating Officer, inputs were received that on 13.10.2026, some CJP workers, under the leadership of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, might create a disturbance at Jantar Mantar (which is no longer a designated protest site) and disrupt the law and order situation. Adequate security arrangements were made in this regard. The staff deployed for the arrangements were properly briefed and instructed to remain vigilant.

These persons had also posted extensively on social media urging the public to gather. Around 9 am, some persons, along with CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, jumped from inside the premises of the JDU Office and reached Jantar Mantar. They began raising slogans and creating a disturbance. They were brought under control with difficulty with the help of the staff.

Even prior to this incident, information regarding a protest call was given by the CJP through social media at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on 10.10.2026, without obtaining permission from the Delhi Police authorities. Further, inputs were received that the CJP members might continue their protest and create a law and order situation. 

"Accordingly, a police team was deployed at IGI Airport, Terminal-3, New Delhi, on 10.10.2026, as the above-said CJP members were expected to arrive by flight to participate in the proposed protest."

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