Delhi Police transfers second case against Das, Ranka to Crime Branch

CJP leader Saurav Das at a court proceeding, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI Delhi Police on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) transferred another case registered against Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to the Crime Branch, sources said.The Crime Branch will now investigate two cases against the CJP leaders. The other case linked to Mr. Das and Mr. Ranka allegedly entering the Jantar Mantar area was transferred to the Crime Branch on Monday (October 19).According to Delhi Police, on October 13, Mr. Das, Mr. Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde and 11 other members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) reached Jantar Mantar, which has been denotified as a designated protest site, by trespassing through private premises.Police personnel deployed at the spot intervened and tried to stop them. All 14 people were detained and two FIRs were registered.Mr. Das and Mr. Ranka were sent to five-day judicial custody on October 14 by a Special Executive Magistrate for breaching peace bonds. Their judicial custody was extended by two days on Monday (October 19). Published - October 21, 2026 07:48 am IST