Student protests turned into arson: HC as it cites France riots during CJP leaders' hearing. The Delhi High Court cited student protests in France that escalated into arson and looting while hearing the case involving CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. It questioned their entry into Jantar Mantar after it was denotified as a protest site. The court noted that breaking or climbing the barricades could have encouraged others to create similar mayhem.