‘Maintain Peace for 1 Year, Furnish ₹50,000 Bond’: Delhi Police Detail Conditions for CJP Leaders’ Release

October 11, 2026

New Delhi: The Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court in Delhi on Sunday, October 11, released Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after placing conditions of maintaining peace and good behaviour for one year; the CJP spokesperson said there will be a press meet at 2:00 PM today.

According to the police, the three leaders were placed under preventive arrest on October 10 and produced before the SEM court at Delhi Cantonment on Sunday. Their release followed the submission of a surety bond of ₹50,000, with the condition that they maintain peace and good behaviour for a period of one year.

In a post on X, Delhi Police said: “Preventive arrest u/s 126/170 BNSS of Sh. Abhijeet Dipke, Sh. Ashutosh Ranka and Sh. Saurav Das was done on 10.10.2026. All due legal procedures were followed and they were produced before the SEM Court, Delhi Cantt on 11.10.2026.”

The police added that a surety bond of ₹50,000 was furnished for maintaining peace and good behaviour for one year, after which the court ordered their release.

CJP Leaders Detained Ahead of Jantar Mantar Protest

The three CJP leaders were detained at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday after arriving in the national capital to participate in the planned protest against the Election Commission of India (ECI).

The demonstration was called over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with protesters demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.

CJP’s head of legal affairs, Ratna Singh, had earlier confirmed the leaders’ release following their appearance before the SEM court.

Delhi Police Register Over 20 FIRs Over Protest Attempts

Meanwhile, Delhi Police have registered more than 20 FIRs in connection with attempts to forcibly stage protests in the national capital, officials said on Sunday.

The cases involve alleged offences including obstructing official duties, taking the law into one’s own hands and assaulting police personnel during demonstrations around Jantar Mantar.

On Saturday, more than 3,000 protesters opposing CEC Gyanesh Kumar were detained across Delhi. Those detained included former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal and former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Authorities had denied permission for the planned demonstration and warned against unauthorised gatherings. Security arrangements included roadblocks, traffic diversions and internet restrictions to prevent a repeat of the CJP’s July protest at Jantar Mantar, which had turned violent.

The detained protesters were taken to different locations, including Chhatrasal Stadium and various police stations. Most, including the opposition leaders, were released later on Saturday evening.