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Cockroach Party Leaders Released on Bail After Eight Days in Tihar
Two senior members of the Cockroach Janata Party have been granted bail by a Delhi court following their arrest in connection with a protest demonstration. The leaders were released from Tihar Prison after eight days in custody, subject to several conditions.
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Cockroach Janata Party leaders Sourav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been released from Tihar Prison on bail, eight days after their arrest, marking an end to their detention related to a demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
A Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court in Delhi granted the bail following their appearance before the bench. The duo faced charges stemming from the protest staged at the central Delhi landmark, which authorities had deemed unauthorized.
The court imposed several conditions on their release. The leaders are required to furnish a personal bond and execute a peace bond, measures aimed at ensuring they comply with legal requirements going forward. Details regarding the bond amounts were not immediately specified.
The bail comes after mounting scrutiny over their detention and follows standard legal procedures for release in protest-related cases. Both leaders are expected to face further proceedings as the investigation into the Jantar Mantar demonstration continues.
The Cockroach Janata Party, a political organization operating in Delhi, had organized the demonstration to press its agenda before authorities intervened and arrested the party leadership.