New Delhi: Delhi Police detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka on Tuesday as they attempted to gain access to Jantar Mantar, according to law enforcement sources.

Writing on X, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke confirmed that multiple additional associates, such as Ajinkya Shinde, had also been taken into custody.

"Cockroaches with the Tiranga sneaked into Jantar Mantar early this morning before they were picked up by Delhi Police," Dipke stated.

He verified that Ranka, Das, Shinde, and fellow colleagues were among those detained.

"You cannot denotify the resistance," he remarked, directing his post at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Dipke additionally circulated video footage capturing CJP members scaling a perimeter gate to enter the Jantar Mantar precinct while shouting chants of "Bharat Mata ki Jai", as security officers rushed forward to intercept them.

The detentions coincide with heightened security protocols across the national capital prompted by planned demonstrations organized by various groups against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over reported discrepancies in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral lists.

Delhi Police have deployed heavy security contingents throughout the metropolis to uphold public order and safety.

PTI