Bail Hearing Delayed for CJP Leaders as Magistrate Cites Threat to Life
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times
The bail hearing for Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) functionaries Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka was postponed after the special executive magistrate recused himself, citing a threat to his life. Delhi Police registered a case regarding the alleged threat, with sources stating the magistrate was pressured to release the duo. Das and Ranka were sent to five days of judicial custody on October 14 after breaching barricades at Jantar Mantar, which had been denotified as a protest site. CJP alleged delays in the bail hearing and claimed four sureties were rejected on vague grounds. The case has been registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for criminal intimidation and threatening a public servant.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns over judicial independence and safety, while also highlighting tensions between protestors and authorities in Delhi.
Read the original report — Times of India
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