New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka on Wednesday withdrew their petition before the Delhi High Court challenging the extension of their judicial custody until October 21, after the court suggested they wait for a lower court to reconsider their sureties, Bar and Bench reported.

The development raises questions about the legal options available to the two activists.

Justice Subramonium Prasad suggested that the activists withdraw their plea for the time being, as the special executive magistrate (SEM) court was scheduled to reconsider the sureties furnished by them at 2 PM on Wednesday, according to the report.

Their counsel, advocate Abhik Chimni, agreed to withdraw the petition.

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