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Two activists held after Jantar Mantar breach; Delhi Police cites preventive action
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been arrested following a breach at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, with police characterizing the move as preventive detention. The detainees are expected to be produced before a special executive magistrate early Wednesday morning.
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Two activists, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, have been taken into custody following an incident at Jantar Mantar in central New Delhi. According to a Chief Justice's office lawyer, the arrests were made in connection with the breach of the high-security protest site. Delhi Police has characterized the detention as a preventive measure rather than a criminal arrest. A third individual, identified as Shinde, has also been detained in connection with the incident. The detainees are scheduled to be produced before a special executive magistrate for initial processing before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, according to updates from the Chief Justice's office. The specific circumstances surrounding the Jantar Mantar breach and the exact charges, if any, are yet to be formally clarified by law enforcement authorities.