Dhruv Rathee Detained from Gurugram Residence Ahead of Delhi Protest

October 10, 2026 11:22 AM

Dhruv Rathee Detained from Gurugram Residence Ahead of Delhi Protest

Social media influencer Dhruv Rathee was reportedly detained by Gurugram Police from his residence on Saturday ahead of the proposed Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.   According to a post on the CJP’s X handle, around 50 police personnel in plain clothes reached Rathee’s residence in Gurugram at around 8 a.m. and took him into custody. The circumstances and legal grounds for the reported detention were not im...

Delhi on High Alert Ahead of CJP Protest; Over 35,000 Security Personnel Deployed

October 10, 2026 11:00 AM

Delhi on High Alert Ahead of CJP Protest; Over 35,000 Security Personnel Deployed

The national capital was placed under heightened security on Saturday ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.   The Delhi Police deployed its Pink Force, comprising women police personnel, in view of recent incidents of alleged misbehaviour with women officers. Meanwhile, Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel conducted a flag march from Mandi House Circle as part of the security arrangements.   Security was also tig...

SC orders release of minors, first-time offenders arrested in NEET protest cases

July 28, 2026 2:10 PM

SC orders release of minors, first-time offenders arrested in NEET protest cases

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all states to release students below 18 years of age and those without criminal antecedents arrested or detained during the nationwide protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. It also directed that no coercive action be taken against students for the time being, while allowing investigations in the FIRs to continue. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana passed the directions while hearing...