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CJP leaders face legal scrutiny and nationwide detentions

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The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continues to face legal and police friction across India following its campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. In Delhi, co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were recently released from Tihar Jail after spending a week in judicial custody. Their release followed a Special Executive Magistrate’s order after the leaders provided personal and surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each and submitted written undertakings to maintain public peace and refrain from calling for protests at the Jantar Mantar site until its legal status changes. ~~However,~~ The detention stemmed from an October 13 incident where the leaders and 11 others allegedly scaled barricades at Jantar Mantar, a site that has been denotified as a designated protest venue. The Delhi Police Crime Branch has since summoned Das, Ranka, and activist Ajinkya Shinde ~~regarding~~ for questioning at the ~~October 13~~ Rajouri Garden office regarding allegations of trespass and ~~alleged~~ disobedience of government orders. The ~~activists have requested additional time after failing to appear for questioning.~~ CJP movement, which includes many Gen Z activists, is specifically protesting the alleged deletion of approximately 130 million names from electoral rolls. Beyond Delhi, the CJP has faced significant crackdowns. In Guwahati, Assam Police detained over 30 CJP workers, including Ashutosh Ranka, ahead of a regional meeting. ~~The party claims these detentions aim to suppress investigations into government school conditions and electoral roll irregularities.~~ In Mumbai, authorities denied permission for a protest at Shivaji Park, prompting the CJP to announce a ‘Jail Bharo Andolan’ scheduled for October 2. While the Election Commission has defended its processes, ~~stating that all decisions regarding~~ the ~~SIR received unanimous approval, the~~ CJP maintains that the revision unfairly removes eligible voters. ~~The legal investigation into the incidents involving alleged trespass and obstruction of police remains ongoing.~~

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