Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Four Arrested After Delhi Protest Assault Video Goes Viral
Four men were arrested after a video of a protest incident in Delhi spread online.
Police say the men were identified as members of Hindu Raksha Dal.
The incident happened during a Cockroach Janta Party protest on October 10.
The video appears to show a man being attacked and a woman being pushed and hit when she tried to help.
Police officers can be seen nearby, and people criticized how they responded.
Police said no one had filed a formal complaint, but they started investigating after seeing the video.
They also said they received information that the men might leave the Delhi area.
The protest was about changes to the voter lists.
Thousands of people were detained during demonstrations that day.
Delhi Police arrested four men identified as Hindu Raksha Dal members over an alleged assault during a Cockroach Janta Party protest on October 10.
A viral video appears to show the men assaulting a male protester and pushing and hitting a woman on DDU Marg.
Police personnel are visible in the footage; reports differ on whether one or two officers appear, and the video drew criticism over their response.
Police said no formal complaint had been received and that they acted on their own after the video circulated and information suggested the men might leave Delhi-NCR.
The protest concerned Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls; police registered 20 FIRs related to the demonstrations and thousands were detained.
- Who
- Four arrested men: Raman Saini, Vivekanand alias Vivek, Kapil Kumar, and Ravinder Singh alias Govind Hindu; police identified them as Hindu Raksha Dal members.
- What
- They were arrested in connection with an alleged assault on protesters shown in a viral video.
- When
- The incident occurred during the October 10 protest; arrests were announced on Sunday.
- Where
- DDU Marg, Delhi, within Kamla Market police station jurisdiction.
- Why
- Police said they acted on their own after the footage circulated and confidential information suggested the accused might leave Delhi-NCR.
Critics and protest organisers
Hindu Raksha Dal president
Response to the alleged assault
Critics and protest organisers
The Cockroach Janta Party condemned the assault and accused BJP and RSS supporters of attacking a woman in the presence of police; online critics questioned why officers did not intervene.
Hindu Raksha Dal president
Hindu Raksha Dal president Pinky Chaudhary said the accused were his workers and described them as warriors working for Sanatan Dharma, warning of retaliation against those who target it.
- Arrests
- Four men
- Incident date
- October 10
- Location
- DDU Marg, Delhi
- Police station jurisdiction
- Kamla Market
- Protest organiser
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Protest issue
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Police response
- Suo motu action; police said no formal complaint had been received
- Related cases and detentions
- Delhi Police registered 20 FIRs connected with the protests; thousands were detained
