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Dhruv Rathee Detained Ahead of CJP Protest in Delhi
Dhruv Rathee, a popular YouTuber, was taken into police custody at his home in Gurugram.
This happened before a protest planned by the Cockroach Janta Party and other groups in Delhi.
The protest was about concerns over voter lists and calls for election chief Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Police had not approved the gathering and said they were worried about safety and public order.
They set up many security checks and detained people heading toward the protest.
Reports gave different totals for how many people were detained.
The party called for Rathee to be released, while one of its leaders said the crackdown showed the government was afraid.
The reports do not establish whether Rathee was later released or whether the protest went ahead as planned.
Delhi Police detained YouTuber Dhruv Rathee at his Gurugram Sector 56 residence on Saturday ahead of the planned CJP protest.
The demonstration at Jantar Mantar was called over allegations concerning voter-list revisions and to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
Delhi Police had denied permission for the protest, citing security and procedural concerns, and imposed restrictions and increased security across the capital.
Reports differ on the scale of detentions: some cite around 150 protesters in New Delhi, while others report more than 400 or over 600 people detained in separate preventive actions.
CJP demanded Rathee's immediate release and organisers criticised the police measures; police said the security steps were intended to prevent law-and-order problems.
- Who
- YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), protest supporters and Delhi Police.
- What
- Rathee was detained ahead of a planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Where
- Rathee's residence in Sector 56, Gurugram; the planned protest site was Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
- When
- Saturday; reports identify the date as October 10, 2026.
- Why
- The protest concerned allegations about voter-list revisions and called for Gyanesh Kumar's resignation; police cited security and procedural concerns in denying permission.
Organisers and Critics
Police and Authorities
Whether the protest restrictions were justified
Organisers and Critics
CJP and organisers criticised the crackdown as intimidation; founder Abhijeet Dipke described the restrictions and detentions as signs the government feared the protest.
Police and Authorities
Delhi Police cited security considerations, procedural requirements and possible law-and-order concerns, and said it was taking preventive measures.
Holding the gathering at Jantar Mantar
Organisers and Critics
CJP and allied groups planned a demonstration there over voter-list concerns and to seek Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
Police and Authorities
Police denied permission and said no unauthorised gathering would be allowed.
Key facts
- Detained person
- YouTuber Dhruv Rathee
- Detention location
- His residence in Sector 56, Gurugram
- Planned protest location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Police position
- Delhi Police denied permission, citing security considerations and procedural requirements.
- Reported detentions
- Accounts cite around 150 protesters in New Delhi, while other reports describe over 400 overnight or more than 600 people detained across Delhi districts in preventive actions.
- CJP response
- The party demanded Rathee's immediate release.
Quotes
Cockroach Janta Party political campaign
Political campaign that responded to Dhruv Rathee’s detention.
“The dictator is terrified of young people who question its wrongdoings and refuse to stay silent!”
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“(PM Narendra) Modi has accepted defeat even before our protest has begun.”
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