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CJP activist Ashutosh Ranka and volunteers detained by Assam police during peaceful meeting
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 01:01 PM
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Ashutosh Ranka, a leader of the Confederation of Joint Patriots (CJP), and several volunteers were taken into custody by Assam police while attending a non‑violent gathering, according to reports.
Assam police detained Ashutosh Ranka, a prominent figure of the Confederation of Joint Patriots (CJP), along with a group of volunteers during a peaceful meeting held in the state, The Hindu reported. The authorities said the detention was carried out under existing law‑and‑order provisions, though no specific charges were disclosed at the time of arrest.
The gathering, described by participants as a non‑violent discussion on regional issues, took place in an undisclosed location in Assam. Attendees were reportedly cooperating with police when they were escorted to a nearby police station for questioning.
CJP officials have condemned the action, labeling it an unwarranted suppression of democratic expression. They have appealed to the state government for the immediate release of Ranka and the volunteers, asserting that the meeting adhered to all legal requirements.
Law enforcement sources, however, declined to comment on the precise legal basis for the detention, citing ongoing investigations. Human‑rights groups have called for transparency, urging authorities to provide a clear rationale for the arrests.
The incident adds to a series of recent confrontations between activist groups and security agencies in the northeastern region, highlighting the delicate balance between public order and civil liberties.
The gathering, described by participants as a non‑violent discussion on regional issues, took place in an undisclosed location in Assam. Attendees were reportedly cooperating with police when they were escorted to a nearby police station for questioning.
CJP officials have condemned the action, labeling it an unwarranted suppression of democratic expression. They have appealed to the state government for the immediate release of Ranka and the volunteers, asserting that the meeting adhered to all legal requirements.
Law enforcement sources, however, declined to comment on the precise legal basis for the detention, citing ongoing investigations. Human‑rights groups have called for transparency, urging authorities to provide a clear rationale for the arrests.
The incident adds to a series of recent confrontations between activist groups and security agencies in the northeastern region, highlighting the delicate balance between public order and civil liberties.