India, Oct. 21 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday cited student-led protests in France that escalated into arson and looting while hearing a case concerning the arrest of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.

The court said police permission for demonstrations was necessary not only to regulate protesters but also to prevent others from joining them and causing disruption.

The observations came after the High Court agreed to urgently hear the leaders' plea challenging the extension of their judicial custody, which was due to end on Wednesday (October 21).

Das and Ranka were arrested on October 13 for allegedly trespassing at Jantar Mantar and unfurling the Tricolour. They crossed police barricades, entere...