Indian Youth Leader Says Protest Will Go Ahead Despite Detentions
Organizers say at least 10,000 supporters have been detained as police deploy 23,000 personnel and restrict trains, metro gates and internet access.
- 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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Delhi Police detain 500, including YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, ahead of CJP protest at Jantar Mantar
Delhi Police detain 500, including Dhruv Rathee, ahead of CJP protest; heightened security, metro closures, and traffic delays reported across the capital.
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Unprecedented security clampdown in Delhi; 25k personnel deployed, 57 metro stations shut, mobile internet suspended
New Delhi, Oct 9: An unprecedented security clampdown has been enforced in the Capital ahead of Saturday, after Delhi Police denied permission to the Cockroach Janta Party to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar, with the deployment of 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel, closure of 57 metro stations, suspension of internet services and intensive checks at city's border points, railway stations, bus terminals, hotels and other sensitive location…
Youth-led movement claims 'thousands detained' across the country ahead of weekend protest over deletion of voters from electoral rolls
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