Delhi Police shifts CJP leaders' case to Crime Branch as custody extends

Delhi Police has moved the trespassing case against Cockroach Janata Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das to the Crime Branch's Inter State Cell for deeper investigation. This decision arrived on Monday evening just after a Special Executive Magistrate added two more days to their judicial custody. Police arrested Das and Ranka last week for entering Jantar Mantar through private property a day after authorities stopped using the area as a protest site. Officers state that the protesters shouted slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, waved the national flag, and blocked staff from doing their jobs. Their peer Ajinkya Shinde walked free on a personal bond and a Rs 5,000 surety with orders to keep the peace for six months.

Reactions And Legal Moves

Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke questioned why Ranka and Das remain locked up while pointing out that the Allahabad High Court recently paused a murder convict's life sentence so he can run in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Authorities sent Ranka and Das back to judicial custody because courts rejected their sureties. Dipke also praised both men for leaving good jobs to work for social causes. Party legal head Ratna Singh called the magistrate hearings a circus and claimed authorities are misusing the law to silence protests. The party plans to fight the custody decision in higher courts while questioning why their sureties were turned down.

Other National Updates

United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan landed in Mumbai on Monday night for a two-day trip to build stronger ties between nations, with trade, energy, and defense talks on the agenda. He meets External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday to talk about West Asia following recent attacks on Saudi Arabia. Maharashtra Skill Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha welcomed him at the airport. Both nations will also check progress on investments, fintech, and connectivity. Meanwhile, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat performed weapon worship during the Vijayadashami Utsav in Nagpur on Tuesday. The celebration marks the organisation entering its 101st year.

Context

Jantar Mantar in New Delhi has historically served as a central hub for public demonstrations and protests before local authorities began restricting access through recent site denotifications. High-level diplomatic visits between India and the United Arab Emirates regularly focus on expanding economic partnerships and regional security cooperation. Cultural organisations like the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh hold traditional ceremonies such as weapon worship during major festivals to mark their founding milestones.