Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka appeared before Delhi Police on Thursday. Both were called to join the ongoing investigation into the case of unauthorized entry at Jantar Mantar. After receiving the summons, both of them reached the Crime Branch office of Delhi Police located at Rajouri Garden. Delhi Police had issued summons to Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to join the investigation into the case related to unauthorized entry at Jantar Mantar. In this connection, both of them reached the Crime Branch office on Thursday, where they are to be interrogated regarding the case.
Reason given for not appearing on previous date
Earlier, Delhi Police had called Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde for questioning on October 22 at 12 noon, but all three did not appear before the Crime Branch that day. Ashutosh Ranka had said about this that he could not go to the crime branch on the previous date and he had already informed the police about it. He said, “We are waiting to hear from them. We have not received any definite date yet. We could not go on the previous date and we had informed them about this. They said they will inform the time, so we are waiting for the crime branch's reply.”
All three leaders were called to Rajouri Garden office
The Crime Branch of Delhi Police had called the three leaders for questioning at its office in Rajouri Garden in connection with the investigation of the case. On Thursday, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka arrived to join the investigation. Actually, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained in connection with the protests at Jantar Mantar on October 13. It is noteworthy that Jantar Mantar is no longer recognized as a designated site for protests.
Released on personal bond of Rs 50,000 each
Special Executive Magistrate Ritu Raj had directed both the leaders to submit personal bonds and surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each till the completion of the investigation. The court had also made it clear that both the leaders would have to appear on each hearing date. Apart from this, they will have to follow all the conditions given in their bond and written undertaking.
Written assurance given to maintain peace
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka had given a written undertaking before the court that they would maintain peace and not cause any disturbance to public order. Both also assured that they will not call for any protest there until Jantar Mantar is notified as a protest site as per law. Both CJP leaders assured the court that their future protests would be within the constitutional ambit and the law would be followed.
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