Delhi Court Orders Release Of CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka After 7 Days In Jail

21 Oct 2026, 13:11 by Vinita Bhat · abp Live

CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka get relief as Delhi’s SEM Court rejects the police plea to extend their judicial custody by three days.

Written By : Vinita Bhat | Updated at : 21 Oct 2026 07:27 PM (IST)

CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka ordered to be released by Delhi’s SEM Court.
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CJP leaders were detained for violating Jantar Mantar peace bonds.
Their judicial custody was extended; High Court refused intervention.
Magistrate ordered their release after custody expired; sureties submitted.

A Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) on Wednesday ordered the release of CJP's Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after their judicial custody expired in connection with the October 14 protest at Jantar Mantar. The two leaders were produced before the magistrate, where their sureties were also submitted. They had been remanded to five days of judicial custody on October 14, with a further two-day extension granted on October 19.

Custody Ends

Das and Ranka were initially remanded to five days of judicial custody after being detained over allegations that they had entered the denotified protest site at Jantar Mantar and violated peace bonds.

Their custody was subsequently extended by two days and was due to expire on Wednesday, October 21.

Following the proceedings, the SEM ordered their release after their judicial custody ended. Their sureties were also submitted before the magistrate during the hearing.

Also Read: ‘Already Breached’: Delhi HC On CJP Das, Ranka’s Peace Bond And Key Court Takeaways

High Court Declines To Intervene

Earlier on Wednesday, the Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the judicial custody of the two CJP leaders.

The court asked them to await the SEM court’s decision and indicated that they could approach the appellate court if their grievance persisted.

The SEM court subsequently ordered their release after their custody period expired.

Also Read: ‘You're Not Gen Z’: Delhi HC On Das, Ranka's Bail Plea; Questions Changed Focus Of Protest

About the author Vinita Bhat

Vinita Bhat is a Chief Copy Editor at ABP Live English, with experience in TV and digital journalism. She covers geopolitics, international conflicts, global current affairs and Kashmir.

For tips and queries, write to vinitab@abpnetwork.com.

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Published at : 21 Oct 2026 06:41 PM (IST)
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