Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:33am on 10 Oct 2026,Saturday India
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was detained by police at his Gurugram residence on October 10, 2026, ahead of a planned protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The demonstration sought the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Police reportedly urged Rathee not to travel to Delhi because the protest lacked permission. CJP condemned his detention and demanded his immediate release. Authorities tightened security across the capital, detaining other activists and restricting access to protest areas.
