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CJP Leaders And YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Released After Preventive Detention In Delhi
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CNBC TV18•11-10-2026, 10:41
CJP Leaders And YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Released After Preventive Detention In Delhi
- •Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released from preventive detention on Sunday.
- •An executive magistrate at Delhi Cantt Police Station ordered their release on the condition that they will not breach the peace for one year.
- •The leaders were initially detained after landing in Delhi to lead a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was also detained ahead of the demonstration from his Gurugram residence and released late Saturday night.
- •Following the disruptions and detentions, CJP announced a fresh protest at Jantar Mantar under the banner of Jantar Mantar 2.0.
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The CJP leaders were detained by Delhi Police after traveling to Delhi to lead a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
They were released from preventive detention on Sunday, October 11, 2026, after being produced before an executive magistrate at the Delhi Cantt Police Station under the condition that they would not engage in any breach of peace for one year.
Following the disruption of Saturday's demonstration by police restrictions and widespread detentions, CJP announced another protest scheduled for Sunday morning at Jantar Mantar under the banner of 'Jantar Mantar 2.0'.
