A well-known YouTuber named Dhruv Rathee was detained by Delhi Police as authorities moved to stop a planned demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar.
Later that day he was released, but a police source told reporters that if he attempted to go to Jantar Mantar despite the prohibitory orders, he could be detained again or face further legal action.
The Cockroach Janta Party had called for a protest at Jantar Mantar, but its leaders were placed under preventive arrest before the event could begin, and prohibitory orders were in place for the site.
Police sources indicated that Rathee could face re-detention or further legal action if he tries to reach Jantar Mantar despite the prohibitory orders.
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Across Delhi, a large-scale security clampdown resulted in more than seven thousand people being taken into custody, a figure that included opposition figures who tried to join the unfolding demonstration.
Opposition leaders were also detained while attempting to join the protest, as Delhi Police carried out widespread detentions across the capital.
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Police sources indicated that Rathee could face re-detention or further legal action if he tries to reach Jantar Mantar despite the prohibitory orders.
The news coverage also referenced Gurugram and West Delhi, and mentioned the Chief Justice of Pakistan, though no direct link to the Delhi events was provided in the available accounts.
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Following his release on October 11, 2026, Rathee remained under the warning that any attempt to go to Jantar Mantar despite prohibitory orders could prompt immediate police action.