Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Delhi Police Detain Thousands as CJP Protest Faces Restrictions
The Cockroach Janta Party wanted to protest at Jantar Mantar and called for election chief Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
The party said it was concerned about voter lists and rules for registering voters.
Delhi Police did not allow the protest, saying there were safety and public-order concerns.
Police detained people trying to reach the protest, and reports gave different totals: early accounts said several, about 150 or about 200, while later reports said more than 3,000 or over 3,500.
Police also said they detained more than 600 people with criminal records as a preventive measure.
Officers used drones, barricades and extra security across the city.
Some protesters said they were taken between different locations and held for hours.
Police said the detentions were preventive and that the situation was under control.
Two police personnel were reported injured after protesters allegedly threw stones.
The Cockroach Janta Party called for a Jantar Mantar protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged voter-list irregularities involving the SIR and Form 6.
Delhi Police denied permission for the demonstration, citing security, procedural, public-safety and traffic concerns, and said prohibitory orders were in force in New Delhi.
Detention counts differed across reports: Friday accounts cited several people, around 150 or around 200, while Saturday reports said more than 3,000 or over 3,500 were detained.
Police sources said more than 600 people with criminal records were preventively detained across Delhi; police also used drones, barricades and increased deployments and surveillance.
Protesters described being moved between buses, police stations and other locations for hours; two police personnel were reported injured in alleged stone-throwing.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, Delhi Police and people attempting to join the protest; reports also named party leaders and other public figures among those detained.
- What
- Police denied permission for the CJP demonstration and detained people trying to reach Jantar Mantar; reported totals ranged from several to more than 3,500.
- When
- Reports describe events on Friday, October 10, and Saturday; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and locations across Delhi, with some reported detentions in Gurugram.
- Why
- The CJP said it was protesting alleged voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision and changes related to Form 6. Police cited security, procedural, public-safety and law-and-order concerns.
Protesters and Critics
Police and Supporters of Restrictions
Purpose of the demonstration
Protesters and Critics
The CJP said it was protesting alleged voter-list manipulation during the SIR and changes related to Form 6, and demanded Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Police and Supporters of Restrictions
Delhi Police said it had not granted permission, citing security considerations, procedural issues, public safety and traffic management.
Detentions and protest restrictions
Protesters and Critics
Protesters described being intercepted, moved between locations and held for hours; Congress leaders accused the government of curbing dissent.
Police and Supporters of Restrictions
Police said detentions were preventive, prohibitory orders were in force and measures were needed to prevent law-and-order problems; the BJP defended the restrictions.
- Organiser
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Proposed venue
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Reported protest-related detentions
- Figures varied: several, around 150 or around 200 in early reports; later reports said more than 3,000 or over 3,500
- Preventive detentions
- Police sources said more than 600 people with criminal records were detained across Delhi
- Police measures
- Reports described drones, barricades, traffic restrictions, surveillance and increased personnel; some also reported metro station closures and mobile internet restrictions
- Reported injuries
- Two Delhi Police personnel were reported injured after protesters allegedly threw stones
- Police explanation
- Police said the detentions were preventive and cited security, procedural, public-safety and law-and-order concerns
Sources
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