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Delhi Police have summoned Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka for questioning in the Jantar Mantar protest case. The activists face allegations of trespassing during demonstrations against alleged irregularities in electoral roll revision

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde have been summoned by the Delhi Police Crime Branch for questioning on Thursday in connection with the Jantar Mantar protest trespassing case. The summons come a day after Das and Ranka were released from judicial custody following written undertakings.

A special executive magistrate ordered the release of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after their judicial custody expired in connection with an October 14 protest at Jantar Mantar. The Delhi High Court had earlier declined to intervene

Three Cockroach Janata Party leaders were arrested after crossing police barricades and entering Jantar Mantar to protest alleged electoral-roll irregularities. The party’s legal affairs head said they faced multiple charges and claimed they were denied access to their lawyers.

More than 3,000 anti-CEC protesters, including opposition leaders and CJP members, were detained across Delhi as authorities imposed massive security restrictions to prevent a planned demonstration at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll revision irregularities.

CPI general secretary D Raja has condemned restrictions ahead of the October 10 Jantar Mantar protest, amid reports of train cancellations and disruption at 56 Metro stations. The INDIA bloc is set to discuss its campaign against alleged electoral irregularities

INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were detained by Delhi Police while heading to Jantar Mantar to protest for the second consecutive day, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke announced a nationwide march to Delhi's Jantar Mantar on October 10 if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign. The announcement came after a massive protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park.

Delhi Police imposed prohibitory orders under BNSS Section 163 in New Delhi district ahead of a proposed Jantar Mantar protest seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Security was tightened, gatherings restricted, metro services affected, and student groups planned mobilisation despite denial of permission

Delhi Police, after the July 20 Jantar Mantar protest that saw 30,000 demonstrators and violent clashes, has decided to revamp its intelligence system. Commissioner Anurag Kumar has directed the Intelligence Wing and Special Branch to gather detailed inputs on protesters’ mobilisation, organisers, funding, and local contacts.

Delhi Police detained several protesters at Jantar Mantar during an anti-reservation demonstration on Friday. The protest, mobilised via social media under the banner of "Reservation Hatao Andolan," demanded that economic criteria replace caste in determining eligibility for government support.

NALSAR’s decision to invite Chief Justice of India despite student objections raises a larger question: can a law school teach constitutional dissent while refusing to engage seriously with dissent within its own walls?

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme in Prayagraj drew thousands of students, who offered mixed reactions. While some praised his emphasis on youth issues such as jobs, exams, and opportunities for economically weaker students, others questioned whether his promises would be fulfilled if he came to power.

Around 400 citizens gathered outside Parliament Street police station in New Delhi on Saturday to felicitate Delhi Police personnel at an event organised by Advocate Dr Syed Rizwan Ahmed under the banner “Salute to Our Protectors.”

RSS Joint General Secretary Atul Limaye, speaking at an ABVP event in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, termed the recent student protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar “unconstitutional” and “anti-national.” He urged that the agitation be seen not merely as “anti-BJP” but as a movement weaponised against the Constitution and the nation.

Abhijeet Dipke-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which gained traction after its NEET paper leak protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, will decide on August 5 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar whether to formally enter politics or continue as a youth‑centric response group.

BJP leaders praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for forgiving students who allegedly used abusive language against him during recent protests, calling his response an example of compassionate leadership. They contrasted his approach with the Emergency imposed during Indira Gandhi's tenure.

Congress faces criticism for cracking down on unemployed youth in Telangana even as it protests police action in Delhi. Police detained the Unemployed JAC chairman over demands to fill 19,000 vacancies, scrap GO 46, and raise age limits for SI and constable posts.

Rahul Gandhi met students observing a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar and backed their three key demands, including the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He said the protesters would continue their agitation despite detentions, threats and university advisories.

Overcrowding, extreme heat and poor living conditions at Delhi's Jantar Mantar protest site have triggered viral infections, dehydration and injuries among protesters. Volunteer doctors are treating hundreds daily, providing medicines, ORS and first aid while warning of worsening health risks amid the prolonged demonstration