NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das appeared before the special executive magistrate on Friday and were questioned by the Delhi Crime Branch as part of its investigation into two cases registered against them, sources told news agency PTI.This comes a day after the Crime Branch summoned the two leaders for questioning. They had sought more time on Thursday to join the investigation, the sources said.The development follows their release from judicial custody after a special executive magistrate court accepted their personal and surety bonds and recorded their written undertakings to maintain peace and abide by the law.SEM Ritu Raj directed Ranka and Das to furnish personal and surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each until the conclusion of the enquiry. They were also directed to appear on every hearing date and comply with the conditions laid down in their bonds and undertakings.In their written undertakings, the two leaders pledged not to breach peace or disturb public tranquillity. They also promised not to call for protests at Jantar Mantar until the site is denotified in accordance with the law. Any future protests, they said, would be held within the constitutional framework.
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“Further judicial custody does not appear to be necessary at this stage, particularly after written undertakings before this Court,” the SEM court observed while ordering their release.Ranka and Das were detained in connection with an October 13 protest at Jantar Mantar, which had been denotified as a designated protest site. Police alleged that the two entered the area through private premises and violated conditions imposed to maintain peace.The court clarified that the enquiry would continue in accordance with the law.