Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:28am on 11 Oct 2026,Sunday India
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant intervened with government authorities on October 10, 2026, to secure the release of several lawyers, including women advocates, detained by Delhi Police near the Supreme Court during protests linked to the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) sought urgent intervention after learning about the detentions. Authorities subsequently confirmed the lawyers’ release. The incident occurred amid heightened security in Delhi over demonstrations demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in electoral-roll revision. Earlier, the Supreme Court also opposed blanket restrictions on public transport ahead of the protests. (PC: HT)
