Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Dhruv Rathee Released After Detention Ahead of CJP Protest
Dhruv Rathee was taken from his home in Gurugram before a planned protest in Delhi.
He was released later, after spending many hours in custody.
Rathee said people in plain clothes took him without a warrant and called it a kidnapping.
Police sources described the incident as a detention and warned he could face further action if he went to the protest despite restrictions.
The Cockroach Janta Party wanted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged problems in the voter-list revision.
Police detained thousands of people as they tried to stop a large gathering.
Three CJP leaders were also detained at an airport, though reports differ about whether they were still held.
The party said it planned another march on Sunday.
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was detained at his Sector 56 home in Gurugram on Saturday, October 10, and released late that night or early Sunday.
Rathee said in a video that plainclothes personnel took him away without a warrant and called the incident a “kidnapping”; police accounts described him as detained.
The Cockroach Janta Party planned a Jantar Mantar protest seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the voter-roll revision.
Reports differ on the scale of the police operation, placing the number detained across Delhi at more than 6,000, more than 7,000, or about 3,000 in one account.
CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were detained at the airport; reports differed on whether they remained held or were released by an executive magistrate.
- Who
- YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, the Cockroach Janta Party, its leaders, protesters and Delhi Police.
- What
- Rathee was detained and later released ahead of a CJP protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- When
- Saturday, October 10; Rathee was released late Saturday or early Sunday, October 11.
- Where
- Rathee was taken from his home in Sector 56, Gurugram; the planned protest was at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
- Why
- Police said security measures and prohibitory orders were in place to prevent protesters from assembling at Jantar Mantar. The protest concerned alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Rathee and CJP
Police and authorities
Circumstances of Rathee’s detention
Rathee and CJP
Rathee said plainclothes personnel entered his home, took him away without a warrant or access to a lawyer, and that he was kidnapped rather than arrested or detained.
Police and authorities
Police accounts described Rathee as detained ahead of the protest; a police source said he could be detained again or face further legal action if he violated prohibitory orders.
Purpose of the protest
Rathee and CJP
The CJP called for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and said it would continue its agitation.
Police and authorities
Authorities imposed restrictions and extensive security measures to prevent protesters from assembling at Jantar Mantar; a senior officer said police might register cases over alleged assaults on personnel.
- Detention location
- Rathee’s residence in Sector 56, Gurugram
- Reported detention time
- Around 6 a.m. according to one police account; the CJP said plainclothes personnel arrived at 8 a.m.
- Release
- Late Saturday night or in the early hours of Sunday, according to reports
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged SIR irregularities
- Detentions across Delhi
- Reports ranged from about 3,000 to more than 7,000; other accounts said more than 6,000
- CJP leaders
- Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were detained at the airport; reports differed on their later custody status
- 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
Sources
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