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India: CJP leaders detained amid protest delays
CJP leaders face judicial custody delay after magistrate threatens life.
In brief
CJP leaders face judicial custody delay after magistrate threatens life. CJP leaders remain jailed as magistrate claims threats to life delay their release. Originally reported by Dw.
CJP leaders detained
CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to five days of judicial custody on October 14.
Bail hearing stalled
Their bail hearing was delayed after the special executive magistrate recused himself citing a threat to his life.
Magistrate's threat
Delhi police registered a case for threatening the magistrate in connection with the bail hearing.
CJP claims delay
CJP's legal affairs chief Ratna Singh alleged a 'deliberate use of delaying tactics' to keep leaders behind bars.
Students' hunger strike
Students at Jamia Millia Islamia University began a hunger strike for the seventh day demanding union restoration.
Tiger Shroff attack
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's vehicle was shot at five times in Mumbai by gunmen.
Bishnoi gang claims
The Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the attack on Tiger Shroff, linking it to Salman Khan.
CJP protest context
CJP leaders were detained amid protests demanding removal of election official Gyanesh Kumar.
The main idea
CJP leaders remain jailed as magistrate claims threats to life delay their release.
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