Archive · 10 Oct 2026
At Least 1,000 Detained in Delhi Ahead of CJP Protest
Police detained at least 1,000 people in Delhi overnight before a protest planned for Saturday.
The protest was called by the Cockroach Janta Party–All India Students’ Association.
Protesters wanted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Police said the detentions were meant to prevent trouble.
They said some people had previously helped organize protests and could create an unlawful situation.
Around 250 detainees were from Delhi’s South East district, including areas near Shaheen Bagh.
More than 100 were from Shahdara and East Delhi.
The article does not say how many people were ultimately able to attend the protest.
At least 1,000 people were detained overnight in Delhi before a Saturday protest.
The protest was called by the Cockroach Janta Party–All India Students’ Association.
Organizers planned to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
By 12:30 a.m. Saturday, about 250 detainees were from the South East district, particularly near Shaheen Bagh.
More than 100 detainees were from Shahdara and East Delhi; police said the detentions were preventive.
- Who
- At least 1,000 people detained by Delhi Police; the protest was called by the Cockroach Janta Party–All India Students’ Association.
- What
- Overnight preventive detentions ahead of a protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- When
- Overnight before the planned Saturday protest; district figures were reported as of 12:30 a.m. Saturday.
- Where
- Delhi, including the South East district, Shahdara, and East Delhi.
- Why
- Police said they identified people with a history of mobilizing protesters and creating what officials described as an unlawful situation.
Police rationale
Protesters’ stated demand
Purpose of the action
Police rationale
Police officials said the detentions were preventive and targeted people with a history of mobilizing protesters and creating an unlawful situation.
Protesters’ stated demand
The planned protest sought Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation; the article does not report the organizers’ response to the detentions.
- Detentions
- At least 1,000 people detained overnight
- Protest date
- Saturday
- Protest organizers
- Cockroach Janta Party–All India Students’ Association
- Protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- South East Delhi
- About 250 detainees as of 12:30 a.m. Saturday, particularly from areas around Shaheen Bagh
- Shahdara and East Delhi
- More than 100 detainees
- Police explanation
- Officials described the detentions as preventive