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Dhruv Rathee Released After Detention Ahead of CJP Protest
Dhruv Rathee was taken into custody at his home in Gurugram before a planned protest in Delhi.
The protest was organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, which wanted the chief election official to resign over alleged problems in an update of voter lists.
Rathee was later released, though reports describe the release as late Saturday night or early Sunday.
Police said he could be detained again if he went to the protest despite restrictions.
Thousands of other people were also detained as police tried to stop people from gathering.
Reports gave different totals, ranging from more than 6,000 to more than 7,000.
Three CJP leaders were reported to remain in preventive detention in some accounts.
Police also said they might file cases over alleged assaults on officers.
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was detained at his Sector 56 home in Gurugram ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar.
Reports differ on the timing: sources describe his release as late Saturday night or in the early hours of Sunday; one account says he was detained around 6 a.m.
Police said Rathee could be detained again or face further legal action if he went to Jantar Mantar despite prohibitory orders.
The protest sought Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Reports put the number detained across Delhi at more than 6,000 or more than 7,000; three CJP leaders were also reported held under preventive detention.
- Who
- YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was detained and later released; police also detained protesters and CJP leaders.
- What
- Rathee was detained ahead of a CJP protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, then released.
- Where
- Rathee was detained at his Sector 56 residence in Gurugram; the planned demonstration was at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
- When
- Saturday; he was released late Saturday night or in the early hours of Sunday, according to differing reports.
- Why
- Police detained him amid security measures to prevent protesters reaching Jantar Mantar, where demonstrators planned to protest alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Protesters and CJP
Police and authorities
Protest and electoral-roll allegations
Protesters and CJP
The CJP and protesters called for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, alleging irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Police and authorities
Police imposed restrictions and security measures to prevent protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar; a police source warned Rathee against going there despite prohibitory orders.
Detention of CJP leaders
Protesters and CJP
CJP members detained at the airport raised slogans and criticized the police action, comparing it to dictatorship, according to one report.
Police and authorities
Police placed the leaders under preventive detention; reports said an executive magistrate was to consider their cases, while another account said they were later released by an executive magistrate.
Key facts
- Detained person
- YouTuber Dhruv Rathee
- Detention location
- Sector 56, Gurugram
- Reported detention time
- Around 6 a.m. on Saturday in one account; the CJP separately alleged police arrived at 8 a.m.
- Release
- Late Saturday night or in the early hours of Sunday, depending on the report
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged SIR irregularities
- Detentions across Delhi
- Reports ranged from more than 6,000 to more than 7,000 people
- Police warning
- A police source said Rathee could be detained again or face further legal action if he went to Jantar Mantar despite prohibitory orders.
Quotes
Delhi Police officer
Police officer who spoke to news agency PTI
“He can be detained again, or further legal action might be taken if he tries to go to Jantar Mantar despite prohibitory orders.”
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