YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Detained From Gurugram Residence Ahead of CJP Protest
Police detained around 150 protesters as security tightened across Delhi-NCR before a demonstration seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- On Saturday, October 10, 2026, Delhi Police reportedly detained YouTuber Dhruv Rathee at his Gurugram residence ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar.
- Protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and voter registration procedures.
- Authorities deployed more than 35,000 police personnel across the capital and detained more than 600 individuals with criminal records across 15 districts to prevent law-and-order disruptions.
- The CJP condemned the detention and demanded the "immediate and unconditional release" of Rathee and other activists, while the New Delhi Traders Association confirmed Connaught Place market closure Saturday.
- Delhi Police denied permission for the gathering citing security concerns, and officials closed 45 metro stations while cancelling or rescheduling more than 200 trains heading to the capital.
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YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was detained by Delhi Police from his residence in Sector 56, Gurugram, on Saturday, October 10, ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) planned protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. 📰 Dhruv Rathee Detained by Delhi Police From Gurugram Home Ahead of CJP Protest at Jantar Mantar.
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