Several protesters detained on second day of CJP stir

On the second day of protests called by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), several demonstrators were detained by security forces in Delhi. Among those arrested was CPI(M) MP John Brittas, who had also faced detainment on the previous day. The protests, which began at Connaught Place and moved towards Jantar Mantar, saw participants raising slogans demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Visuals captured protesters raising their voices against the government's actions, with several resisting arrest and being dragged towards police vehicles. The area surrounding Jantar Mantar remained under tight security measures to prevent the protesters from reaching the protest site. The CJP party vowed to continue their demonstrations, with plans for another rally at Jantar Mantar at 10 am on the same day.

Several detained protesters alleged that they were manhandled during their arrest, with the Students Federation of India (SFI) and other student organizations reporting similar incidents. SFI's All India President Adarsh M Saji, along with Delhi State Secretary Sooraj Elamon and Central Executive Committee member Abhijith Manilal, were among those detained near Rajiv Chowk. Saji expressed his dissatisfaction with the police action, vowing to continue the protests across the nation.

The police deployment in Delhi reached over 30,000 personnel, ensuring a formidable security presence. This came after the CJP renewed its call for a protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, despite an extensive security clampdown that had previously seen more than 7,000 protesters detained across the city on Saturday. Opposition leaders, including former chief ministers Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan, and Manik Sarkar, were also apprehended while attempting to join the protest.