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YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Released After Preventive Detention, Claims He Was Kidnapped
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CNBC TV18•11-10-2026, 12:19
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Released After Preventive Detention, Claims He Was Kidnapped
- •YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was released late Saturday night after being detained by Delhi Police ahead of a protest at Jantar Mantar.
- •Following his release, Rathee claimed on social media that he was kidnapped rather than arrested or detained.
- •The protest, organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged SIR irregularities.
- •Police sources stated that Rathee could face further legal action if he attempts to visit Jantar Mantar despite prohibitory orders.
- •The security clampdown in Delhi also led to the detention of over 7,000 protesters and several high-profile opposition leaders.
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Dhruv Rathee was detained ahead of a planned demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mandar, which demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities related to the SIR.
Following his release late on Saturday night, Dhruv Rathee shared a video on social media stating that he was not actually arrested or detained, but rather 'kidnapped'.
Several opposition leaders, including former chief ministers Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan, and Manik Sarkar, were detained while attempting to join the protest.
