A Delhi court has directed Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to produce new bail guarantors after finding that their bail-bond conditions were allegedly violated in connection with a call for a protest at Jantar Mantar, a restricted protest site in the capital.
According to the court observations reported by Jagran, the two individuals had breached conditions attached to their bail. The court criticised their conduct and said it reflected a lack of respect for the law. It also expressed concern that their actions could create a serious risk to peace and communal harmony.
The case concerns an alleged call to hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The report does not provide the full text of the court order, the specific bail conditions or details of the proposed event. It does, however, state that the court treated the alleged call to protest at the restricted location as a violation of the bail bond.
The court also questioned whether the guarantors presented on behalf of Das and Ranka were suitable. It reportedly found discrepancies in the matching of photographs on the guarantors’ documents. The court further observed that the guarantors did not have sufficient control over the two respondents to ensure that they could be produced before the court when required.
A bail guarantor’s central responsibility, as explained in the court’s observations, is to ensure the appearance of the person released on bail before the court. The court said that no other guarantors were currently available in the matter. Das and Ranka have therefore been directed to present new guarantors.
The order places the question of bail compliance alongside the administration of designated protest spaces in Delhi. Jantar Mantar is used for public demonstrations, but access to such sites is governed by restrictions and permissions. In this case, the court’s reported concerns relate both to the alleged violation of bail conditions and to whether the people standing as guarantors could fulfil their legal responsibilities.
The development follows earlier proceedings involving the two individuals. Jagran has also reported that a case registered against Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka was transferred to the Crime Branch and that the court had extended their judicial custody by two days. The details of those proceedings were not provided in the report on the latest order.
The immediate next step is for Das and Ranka to submit new bail guarantors whose documents and ability to secure their appearance can be examined by the court. The report does not specify the next hearing date or whether the court has issued any separate direction on the proposed protest.
