The Special Executive Magistrate extended the judicial custody of Cockroach Janta Party co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka by two days. The court ordered that the duo remain in detention pending further proceedings.
This extension keeps them behind bars until the next scheduled date. The hearing will take place before the Special Executive Magistrate on October 21.
Prosecutors typically seek such extensions to complete evidence collection or to finalize chargesheets. The specific legal grounds for this two-day extension were not detailed in the immediate court order.
The CJP, known for its provocative political stance, has seen its leadership face multiple legal hurdles recently. Das and Ranka, as co-conveners, are central figures in the party’s current legal battles.
The next hearing on October 21 will determine their immediate legal status. Until then, they will remain in judicial custody.