India, Oct. 21 -- A Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) on Wednesday ordered release of CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka after their five days custody was extended by two more days on October 19.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ritu Raj, acting as the SEM, passed the release order after accepting the sureties furnished by Das and Ranka, according to Bar and Bench.

Delhi Police had earlier sought an extension of judicial custody by three more days.

"Truth has triumphed," said Das after the release order by SEM court.

The development comes after the Delhi High Court on Wednesday heard a petition filed by the CJP leaders challenging the SEM court's order extending their judicial custody till October 21.

The petitioners subse...