Archive · 12 Oct 2026
CJP Protests Continue in Delhi Amid Detentions and Court Intervention
The Cockroach Janta Party and other groups protested in Delhi over alleged problems with changes to voter lists.
They want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
About 200 people were detained as protesters moved toward Jantar Mantar.
The Supreme Court said people should not be illegally detained for gathering peacefully.
It also asked officials to keep metro services and internet working, as long as public order allowed.
Three CJP leaders were released after appearing before a magistrate.
Police said they signed a promise to maintain peace, but one leader said he did not sign it.
The party said it plans to keep protesting.
Around 200 students and protesters were detained Sunday as demonstrators marched toward Jantar Mantar, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
The Cockroach Janta Party said it would continue protests over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The Supreme Court said peaceful assembly was not grounds for illegal detention and urged authorities to keep metro services and internet available, subject to law-and-order requirements.
Three CJP leaders were released after appearing before an executive magistrate; police said they furnished a ₹50,000 bond, while Abhijeet Dipke disputed that he signed one.
Police registered 20 FIRs related to Saturday’s demonstrations; protesters also alleged mistreatment, including phones being taken during detention.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, student groups, other protesters, Delhi Police and the Supreme Court.
- What
- Protests demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation continued, with about 200 people detained and the Supreme Court addressing detention and access concerns.
- When
- Sunday, the second day of protests; related demonstrations took place Saturday.
- Where
- Delhi, including areas around the march toward Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- The protests were prompted by allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Protesters’ claims
Authorities’ accounts
Detention and peaceful assembly
Protesters’ claims
CJP and protesters challenged the restrictions and detentions; the Supreme Court said peaceful gathering alone could not justify illegal detention.
Authorities’ accounts
Authorities retained their powers under the law, and Delhi Police maintained security amid the demonstrations.
Release bond
Protesters’ claims
Abhijeet Dipke said he had not signed a bond.
Authorities’ accounts
Delhi Police said the released leaders furnished a ₹50,000 bond to maintain peace and good behaviour for one year.
Phones taken during detention
Protesters’ claims
Saurav Das alleged police took detainees’ phones without seizure memos and voiced concern they could have been hacked or cloned; no evidence of interference was provided.
Authorities’ accounts
The article reports the allegation but does not provide a police response to it.
- Detentions
- Around 200 students and protesters were detained on Sunday.
- Protest demand
- Demonstrators called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
- Supreme Court
- A special bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana issued notice to the Centre.
- Court guidance
- Peaceful assembly should not lead to illegal detention; metro and internet access should remain uninterrupted subject to law-and-order requirements.
- Released leaders
- Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were released after appearing before an executive magistrate.
- Bond dispute
- Police said the leaders furnished a ₹50,000 bond for one year; Dipke said he had not signed a bond.
- Police cases
- Delhi Police registered 20 FIRs linked to Saturday’s demonstrations.