Arya News - Upon release, India`s Cockroach Janta Party leaders further assured that any protest would be conducted “within the four corners of the Constitution”.
NEW DELHI – The Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court in Delhi ordered the release of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after they reportedly submitted written undertakings, assuring that they would not call for protests at Jantar Mantar until the site is de-notified in accordance with the law.
“We reiterate our undertaking and commitment towards peace, law and order, public tranquillity and further we specifically state that we will not make any calls for protest at Jantar Mantar till such a time that it is de-notified in accordance with law,” their undertakings stated, according to IANS.
The CJP leaders further assured that any protest would be conducted “within the four corners of the Constitution”.
Following this, SEM Ritu Raj ditected their release after they furnished personal bonds and surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each until the conclusion of the inquiry in connection with the Jantar Mantar trespassing case.
The SEM court observed that the immediate measures required under Section 135(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to prevent a breach of peace or disturbance of public tranquillity could be adequately secured through the execution of bonds, supported by the written undertakings.
“Hence, further judicial custody does not appear to be necessary at this stage, particularly after written undertakings before this Court,” the order stated.
The due were later released from Tihar Jail where they have been lodged for the past seven days.
The SEM’s release order came after Delhi Police sought a further three-day extension of their judicial custody, arguing that apprehensions of a breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquillity persisted in view of their subsequent statements and conduct.
The police also contended that the activists had taken contrary stands before the court and in the media regarding their willingness to refrain from similar activities.
During the proceedings, the counsel for the activists tendered an unconditional apology to the court over remarks allegedly made by a member of the party while the two leaders were being taken to Tihar Jail on an earlier date.
The SEM court directed the two activists to appear on every date of hearing and strictly adhere to the terms of their bonds and voluntary undertakings. It also directed the investigating officer to submit a verification report on the sureties at the next hearing.
The inquiry will continue in accordance with law, and the matter has been listed for further proceedings on Friday at 3 pm.
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