New Delhi: The three leaders of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), who were detained before the demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, were released on Sunday. Abhijeet Deepke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurabh Das were produced before the Delhi Cantt-based executive magistrate. After this, he was released after paying a bond of Rs 50,000. After the release, the party held a press conference and made serious allegations against the Delhi Police and the Central Government and described its action as a legal victory.
At the press conference, Saurabh Das claimed that during his detention he was kept at RK Puram, while Ashutosh Ranka and Abhijeet Deepke were taken to another place. He alleged that party workers were brutalized at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Raising questions on the Human Rights Commission, he said that it should pay attention to this matter. Saurabh Das termed the action of Delhi Police as kidnapping instead of arrest. He alleged that after being detained, his mobile phones were confiscated and the phones were also hacked. However, all these allegations have been made by party leaders.
Targeted at Modi-Shah and Chief Election Commissioner
Ashutosh Ranka, during the press conference, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah of protecting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He claimed that Gyanesh Kumar was only working to benefit the BJP in the elections. Referring to Saturday's incident, Ranka said that he, Saurabh Das and Abhijit Deepke were detained inside the plane. He also alleged that despite being informed about the demise of Abhijeet Deepke's grandmother, Delhi Police personnel were present there with cameras and mics. The party alleged that an atmosphere of fear is being created in the country and all this is being done to save one person.
Abhijeet left for the village to see his grandmother for the last time.
After release, CJP founder Abhijit Deepke left for his village in Hingoli, Maharashtra. His grandmother passed away on Saturday. Since the last rites were not taking place, he has gone to the village for his last darshan.
Delhi Police said on social media platform X that the three leaders were arrested as a precautionary measure after completing the legal process. On Sunday he was produced before the Special Executive Magistrate. According to the police, the court released all three after paying a bond of Rs 50,000 on the condition of maintaining peace and good conduct for one year.