Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Delhi Police Detain Lawyers Ahead of CJP Protest
Delhi Police detained several lawyers on Saturday.
This happened before the Cockroach Janta Party planned a protest at Jantar Mantar.
Lawyers’ messages said four advocates were taken away in a police vehicle.
One of them was Supreme Court lawyer Sumita Hazarika.
A message claimed the lawyers did not know where they were being taken.
It also said two officers had no name tags.
Other messages claimed that nearly 100 lawyers were detained, but this number was not confirmed.
The reason for the detentions was not clear.
Delhi Police detained several lawyers in the capital on Saturday as security increased ahead of a planned CJP demonstration.
Supreme Court advocate-on-record Sumita Hazarika was among those reportedly detained near the Supreme Court and lawyers’ chambers.
Messages circulated among lawyers said four advocates were taken away in a Vajra van, including two advocates-on-record.
One message alleged that those detained were not told where they were being taken and that two officers lacked name tags.
Separate claims that nearly 100 lawyers were detained and taken to Yamuna Sports Complex could not be independently confirmed.
- Who
- Delhi Police and several lawyers, including Supreme Court advocate-on-record Sumita Hazarika.
- What
- Police detained several lawyers; claims that nearly 100 advocates were detained remain unconfirmed.
- When
- Saturday, ahead of the planned protest.
- Where
- Near the Supreme Court and lawyers’ chambers in Delhi; a separate unverified report mentioned Yamuna Sports Complex.
- Why
- The reason for the detentions was not immediately clear; police security was heightened ahead of the CJP demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
Lawyers’ reported concerns
Police rationale and information
Circumstances of the detentions
Lawyers’ reported concerns
Messages from lawyers alleged that advocates were taken away without being told their destination, and that two officers lacked name tags.
Police rationale and information
The articles provide no police explanation for the detentions or response to these allegations.
Scale and destination
Lawyers’ reported concerns
Separate messages claimed nearly 100 lawyers were detained and moved to Yamuna Sports Complex.
Police rationale and information
The reported number was not independently confirmed, and it was unclear whether those allegedly detained went to the same location.
- Detentions
- Several lawyers were reportedly detained by Delhi Police.
- Named lawyer
- Supreme Court advocate-on-record Sumita Hazarika.
- Number in one account
- Messages among lawyers said four advocates were detained, including two advocates-on-record.
- Vehicle
- A Vajra van, according to the circulating message.
- Unverified larger claim
- Separate messages claimed nearly 100 advocates were detained.
- Reported destination
- Yamuna Sports Complex was named in an unverified claim.
- Planned demonstration
- The Cockroach Janta Party planned a protest at Jantar Mantar.