Dhruv Rathee detained by Delhi police ahead of Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was detained by Delhi Police from his residence in Gurugram's Sector 56

Dhruv Rathee had arrived in India from Germany earlier this week and had joined the CJP protest in Bengaluru on October 8.

Dhruv Rathee had arrived in India from Germany earlier this week and had joined the CJP protest in Bengaluru on October 8.

Ratna Singh, head of the Cockroach Janta Party legal team, claims she is being illegally detained by police. She reports being surrounded by over 25 officers who don't provide official notification for her detention. This situation unfolds shortly after YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was also detained at his residence. The police presence comes amidst heightened security measures prior to the party's planned protest on October 10.

The YouTuber had arrived in the national capital to participate in the demonstration.

So far the police has detained around 150 protesters from various locations in New Delhi area

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was detained by Gurgaon Police as he arrived in Delhi before the planned protest. The demonstration, organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, is scheduled to take place at Jantar Mantar. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. Rathee publicly questioned the extensive security measures that were enacted in the city.