Delhi Police has once again taken Cockroach Janata Party leaders Sourav Das and Ashutosh Ranka into custody. The detention occurred when both leaders, accompanied by party workers, breached police barricades and attempted to march toward Jantar Mantar. Security personnel intervened swiftly to intercept and detain the leaders on the spot.
Authorities took this action because Jantar Mantar is no longer designated as a permissible protest venue. Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is currently in force across Jantar Mantar and its surrounding neighborhoods, strictly prohibiting any form of demonstrations or gatherings in the area.
The central government had itself issued a formal notification on October 12 restricting Jantar Mantar as a site for protests. Subsequently, the government designated three new alternative venues on Monday for demonstrators to voice their grievances. These newly approved locations comprise Burari Ground, Ramlila Maidan, and CBD Ground.
