# Indian 'cockroach' leaders jailed for Jantar Mantar protest trespassing

> Two Indian political leaders jailed for entering Delhi's Jantar Mantar protest site after it was removed from official protest list.
- Title: Indian 'cockroach' leaders jailed for Jantar Mantar protest…
- Summary: Two Indian political leaders jailed for entering Delhi's Jantar Mantar protest site after it was removed from official protest list. Two Cockroach Janta…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/10/14/top-indian-cockroach-leaders-sent-to-jail-over-jantar-mantar-protest-site-trespassing/239052
- Published: 2026-10-14T13:40:52+00:00
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- Topics: cockroach janta party, jantar mantar, india, election commission, narendra modi, trespassing, judicial custody, news, world
## Cockroach Janta Party leaders jailed
Two prominent leaders of India's Cockroach Janta Party were sentenced to five days in judicial custody for alleged trespassing at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
## Jantar Mantar protest site removed
Delhi Police removed Jantar Mantar from official protest sites after it was reported as a hotspot for voter roll irregularities.
## Leaders entered protest site
Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das entered Jantar Mantar, waved the national flag, and were chased by police after bypassing barricades.
## Supporters demand election commission resignation
Supporters and opposition parties demanded the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner over alleged voter manipulation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party.
## Election Commission denies wrongdoing
The Election Commission of India denied any voter roll irregularities or manipulation benefiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party.
## Leaders defended actions
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke defended the leaders, saying they were punished for 'unfurling tricolour at Jantar Mantar'.
## Key takeaway

Two Cockroach Janta Party leaders sentenced to five days in jail for trespassing at Delhi's Jantar Mantar after protest site was taken off official list.