Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Stones Pelted at Bus Carrying Detained CJP Protesters in Delhi
The Cockroach Janta Party planned a protest in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The protest was supposed to take place at Jantar Mantar, but police had denied permission.
On Saturday, police detained more than 1,000 people who were reportedly heading to the protest.
A bus carrying some detainees was hit with stones in Jhandewalan.
Officials said some people on the bus tried to escape and damage it, but police stopped them and detained them again.
Police sent the detainees to a designated location.
Police also increased security and changed traffic routes nearby.
CJP leaders were detained at the airport, and the party said influencer Dhruv Rathee was taken into custody at his home in Gurugram.
A bus carrying people detained over a proposed Cockroach Janta Party protest was pelted with stones in Jhandewalan on Saturday.
Officials said some detainees tried to escape custody and damage the bus; police stopped them and detained them again.
Police detained more than 1,000 people across the capital who were reportedly heading to the protest at Jantar Mantar.
Police strengthened security near Jhandewalan Metro Station and imposed traffic restrictions and diversions.
CJP leaders were detained at Indira Gandhi International Airport, while the party said Dhruv Rathee was detained at his Gurugram home.
- Who
- Police, people detained while reportedly heading to a Cockroach Janta Party protest, CJP leaders, and social media influencer Dhruv Rathee.
- What
- A bus carrying detainees was pelted with stones amid widespread detentions and security measures.
- When
- Saturday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Where
- Jhandewalan and other locations in New Delhi; Dhruv Rathee was reportedly detained at his residence in Gurugram.
- Why
- The detentions were connected to a proposed CJP protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Police said permission was denied because organisers had not complied with legal directions and undertakings from an earlier protest.
Police and officials
Cockroach Janta Party
Protest permission
Police and officials
Police said permission was denied because organisers failed to comply with legal directions and undertakings from an earlier protest.
Cockroach Janta Party
The CJP had called the protest against Gyanesh Kumar; the articles do not provide a direct CJP response to the denial.
Detention of Dhruv Rathee
Police and officials
Police detained Rathee at his Gurugram residence, according to the articles.
Cockroach Janta Party
The CJP claimed around 50 plain-clothes police personnel came to Rathee's residence at about 8 a.m. and took him into custody.
- Bus incident
- A bus transporting detainees was pelted with stones in Jhandewalan.
- Reported detentions
- Police detained more than 1,000 protesters across the national capital, according to one article.
- Planned venue
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
- Protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Police explanation for denial
- Police said organisers failed to comply with legal directions and undertakings from an earlier protest.
- CJP representatives detained
- Founder Abhijeet Dipke and spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
- Dhruv Rathee
- The CJP said around 50 plain-clothes police personnel took Rathee into custody at his Gurugram residence at about 8 a.m.
- Traffic and security
- Police deployed personnel near Jhandewalan Metro Station and introduced traffic restrictions and diversions.
