NEW DELHI, Oct. 22 -- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenors Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das did not appear after being summoned to join the police probe in two cases against them and will be issued another notice in the matter, said officials aware of the matter.

A senior police officer said that the Delhi Police crime branch had issued a notice to Das, Ranka, and CJP member Ajinkya Shinde to join the probe on Thursday. "Earlier, they asked for a time extension and later, they didn't come," said one officer.

"Another notice to join the probe will be sent to all three of them," the officer added without giving details on when that might happen.

CJP did not respond to HT's requests for comment.

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