# India: CJP leaders detained amid protest delays

> CJP leaders face judicial custody delay after magistrate threatens life.
- Title: India: CJP leaders detained amid protest delays · Dw
- Summary: CJP leaders face judicial custody delay after magistrate threatens life. CJP leaders remain jailed as magistrate claims threats to life delay their release.
- Keywords: cockroach janta party, saurav das, ashutosh ranka, delhi police, jantar mantar, bail hearing, judicial custody, magistrate, threat to life, protesters, students union, jamia millia islamia university
- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/india-news-cjp-alleges-deliberate-delay-in-leaders-release/live-79695410?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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- Topics: cockroach janta party, saurav das, ashutosh ranka, delhi police, jantar mantar, bail hearing, judicial custody, magistrate, threat to life, protesters, students union, jamia millia islamia university
## 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.
## Key takeaway

CJP leaders remain jailed as magistrate claims threats to life delay their release.