Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Ex-Army Man Alleges Mistaken Detention Ahead of CJP Protest
A former soldier said police stopped him because they thought he was going to a protest.
He said he was in Delhi to help his nephew get medical care.
He also said police took his phone.
The protest was planned by the Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, at Jantar Mantar.
CJP said two of its leaders were detained at the airport on their way there.
Reports also said YouTuber Dhruv Rathee and Saurav Das were detained.
The article does not include a response from the police to these allegations.
Police security was reportedly increased around Delhi.
A former Army serviceman alleged Delhi Police detained him around 5 a.m. after mistaking him for a CJP protester.
He said he had come to Delhi for his nephew’s treatment at AIIMS, where the nephew was reportedly admitted with kidney problems.
The man also alleged officers took his mobile phone and said he had been travelling around Delhi for two days.
CJP said its founder Abhijeet Dipke and co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka were detained at Indira Gandhi International Airport while travelling to the demonstration.
Reports also said YouTuber Dhruv Rathee and Saurav Das were detained; security was reportedly intensified across Delhi.
- Who
- A former Army serviceman alleged he was detained by Delhi Police; CJP also reported detentions of two leaders.
- What
- The former serviceman said police mistook him for a protester; CJP said its leaders were detained while travelling to a demonstration.
- When
- The former serviceman said he was detained at around 5 a.m.; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Delhi; the CJP demonstration was planned at Jantar Mantar, and the two CJP leaders were reportedly detained at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
- Why
- The former serviceman alleged police mistook him for a protester. CJP alleged its leaders were detained to stop them reaching Jantar Mantar; police reasoning is not provided.
- Planned demonstration
- CJP planned a protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Reported time of serviceman’s detention
- Around 5 a.m., according to his account.
- Serviceman’s stated reason for visiting Delhi
- His nephew’s medical treatment.
- Hospital mentioned
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS); the nephew was reportedly admitted with kidney problems.
- CJP leaders reportedly detained
- Founder Abhijeet Dipke and co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka.
- Other reported detentions
- Reports cited YouTuber Dhruv Rathee and Saurav Das.
- Police response
- No response from Delhi Police is included in the article.