Madras HC issues notice on plea seeking probe into CJP's Saurav Das identity, block social media accounts over judiciary remarks

The Madras High Court on Friday issues a notice on plea seeking investigation into the identity and background of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convener and journalist Saurav Das. The plea seeks clarity on Das' parents, cancellation of his passport and Aadhaar card if allegations are established.

A two-judge bench of the Madras High Court including Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan heard a public interest litigation petition seeking a direction to the Union Home Ministry to probe into the nationality of Saurav Das, co-convenor of Cockroach Janata Party and cancel his passport and Aadhaar if he is found to be a Nepali.

The petitioner, R Ganesh Kumar of Zamin Pallavaram, has also sought to block the X and Instagram handles of Das and prevent him from making derogatory statements against the judiciary, particularly the judges of the Supreme Court.

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