India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail

Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been released after spending a week in jail following accusations of trespassing.

Leaders had urged election chief to quit

The pair had called on India’s election chief to resign. They were subsequently accused of trespassing and spent seven days in jail.

Their release marks the end of that period of detention. The available information does not provide further details about the circumstances of their release or any next steps in the case.

What is known about the case

Das and Ranka were identified as leaders in reports referring to them as “cockroach” leaders. The central facts are that they publicly demanded the election chief’s departure, faced trespassing accusations and were freed after a week behind bars.

No additional information has been provided about the location of the alleged incident, the specific allegations or whether further proceedings are planned.

Conclusion

The release brings the reported jail stay of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to a close, while details surrounding the trespassing accusation remain limited.