Rahul Gandhi Slams 5-Day Judicial Custody of CJP Leaders Over Jantar Mantar Protest

New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has criticised the five-day judicial custody of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka following their protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.

In a post on X, Gandhi expressed solidarity with the detained leaders, saying, “Waving the Tricolour at Jantar Mantar in a peaceful protest is not a crime. Jailing youth for it is an act of cowardice.” locked gates of Jantar Mantar, unfurling the national flag and protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The controversy follows the de-notification of Jantar Mantar as an authorised protest venue, with demonstrations redirected to designated locations, including Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in Shahdara.

The incident has triggered a political row, with opposition voices criticising the action against the protesters, while authorities maintain that legal restrictions must be enforced.