The court released CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka on October 11, 2026. The release followed a preventive arrest on October 10, which the police said stemmed from the trio's involvement in a protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s voter‑roll cleanup.
Over 3,000 protesters, including politicians, were detained on Saturday night after police erected an unprecedented security ring around central Delhi, forcing the crowd to split into smaller gatherings.
The executive magistrate granted bail with a ₹50,000 surety bond, imposing a one‑year restraint that the leaders must not breach peace.
BJP chief Nitin Nabin blasted the CJP as an arm of opposition forces, while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned that dissent must not cross into anarchy.
A Supreme Court bench will hear a contempt petition on Saturday regarding the blanket closure of Delhi metro stations, and the metro has resumed operations amid heavy security.