Custody Extension Challenged as CJP Legal Team Slams Court Proceedings and Rejection of Sureties

The legal representatives of Cockroach Janta Party addressed the media after appearing before a Special Executive Magistrate court regarding the continued preventive detention of party members, including Saurabh. The defence counsel stated that the state filed a fresh plea seeking five to seven days of further judicial custody citing an imminent threat to public order and tranquility, without placing any substantive material on record to demonstrate genuine apprehension. Counsel highlighted that there is no First Information Report registered against the individuals and criticised the court for rejecting sureties on grounds such as photographs not matching due to shorter hair. Party legal representative Ratna questioned the court's conduct, stating the proceedings resembled a circus and calling for an inquiry into the handling of personal liberty. The defence announced that the order extending judicial custody would be legally challenged before a higher court, terming the preventive detention an unwarranted curb on youngsters' voices.