Dhruv Rathee reportedly detained ahead of Delhi protest

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was reportedly taken into custody at his Gurugram residence on October 10, hours before the Cockroach Janta Party’s planned protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The party said police had detained him, but the supplied reports include no police confirmation or custody record establishing the circumstances or legal basis of the action. The demonstration was called by the Cockroach Janta Party, also known as CJP, and student groups to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Organisers said the protest concerned alleged voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and changes to Form 6, used for voter registration. The allegations were not established in the reports. Delhi Police had denied permission for the proposed gathering, citing security and procedural concerns, as well as potential public-order and traffic issues. Police said the party’s communication was an intimation rather than a formal application, according to reports. The sources did not include the underlying application or denial order. CJP said around 50 police personnel came to Rathee’s residence and took him into custody.