{
  "id": 13337090,
  "title": "Delhi Police detain 500, including Dhruv Rathee, ahead of CJP protest at Jantar Mantar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/delhi-police-detain-500-including-dhruv-rathee-ahead-of-cjp-protest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T05:38:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/delhi-police-detain-500-including-dhruv-rathee-ahead-of-cjp-protest-at-jantar-mantar-1.500705386"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, Delhi Police detained approximately 500 individuals ahead of an anticipated protest organized by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) against the Election Commission of India. Sixty criminal suspects were also apprehended as part of preventive security measures. Among those detained was social media personality Dhruv Rathee, who was taken into custody at his residence in Gurugram.\n\nThe protest's objective is to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and to oppose the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Delhi Police have intensified security across the city, deploying additional personnel, drones, barricades, and spike strips. Several metro stations have been temporarily closed, while traffic restrictions and internet curbs have been implemented in specific parts of the capital.\n\nThe New Delhi district has been divided into 20 operational zones, each equipped with a dedicated detention center. Several stadiums in the city have been converted into temporary holding facilities. Those arrested will be transported to six designated centers, including Chhatrasal Stadium, Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Yamuna Sports Complex, Surajmal Stadium, Community Centre, Daulatpur, and Community Centre, Pandrawal.\n\nDespite the protest being banned by the Delhi Police due to a previous breakdown of law and order in the area, the demonstration proceeded at Jantar Mantar and Sansad Marg. Dhruv Rathee was among the detained, following his arrest at his Gurugram residence early on Saturday morning.\n\nThe CJP activists are protesting in response to the Election Commission of India's special intensive review of electoral rolls. The protest comes amid a growing political dispute between opposition parties and the Election Commission over allegations of electoral malpractices. In light of the security measures, Delhi Airport has advised passengers to allow extra time and consider alternative transportation options due to heightened security and anticipated traffic disruptions.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Delhi Police detained around 500 people ahead of a planned protest against the Election Commission of India on Saturday. Nearly 50 people with criminal antecedents were also apprehended as part of preventive security measures, officials said. Social media influencer Dhruv Rathee was detained at his residence in Gurugram by local police ahead of the demonstration called by the Cockroach…",
  "key_points": [
    "Delhi Police detain 500, including social media personality Dhruv Rathee",
    "Protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and SIR of electoral rolls",
    "Security measures include additional personnel, drones, and internet curbs"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/new-delhi-modelled-after-new-j-k-omar-abdullah-on-internet-curbs-for",
        "published": "2026-10-10T03:09:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "CJP Delhi protest: YouTuber Dhruv Rathee detained in Gurugram: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/cjp-delhi-protest-youtuber-dhruv-rathee-detained-in-gurugram-report",
        "published": "2026-10-10T04:18:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Detained By Delhi Police, CJP Demands His Release",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/youtuber-dhruv-rathee-detained-by-delhi-police-cjp-demands-his-release",
        "published": "2026-10-10T04:52:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}