Delhi court orders release of CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das

What happened: A special executive magistrate court in Delhi ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das after accepting their sureties. Key numbers: Detained October 13; judicial custody of five days from October 14; extended by two days; Delhi Police sought three more days. Why it matters: The release followed protests by the Cockroach Janta Party, Opposition parties and student groups demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The party had alleged a deliberate delay in their release.

Delhi court orders release of two CJP leaders, a legal catalyst.

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