NEW DELHI, October 10, 2026: Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was reportedly detained ahead of a planned student protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, according to a report published by Samaa Urdu.
The report claimed that Rathee was detained during an early-morning police operation at his residence in Gurugram before he could join students planning to march towards Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
According to the report, more than 50 police personnel gathered outside the residence while Rathee was at home with his mother. Police reportedly entered the house after the door was opened and took the YouTuber into custody.
The report also stated that Abhijeet Dipke, head of the Cockroach Janta Party, was detained aboard an aircraft shortly after it landed. Two other individuals, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, were reportedly detained alongside him.
Detentions Ahead of Planned Demonstration
The reported detentions took place before a scheduled demonstration at Jantar Mantar against the chief election commissioner.
According to the report, the reasons for the detentions and details of any potential legal proceedings had not been made public at the time of publication.
Cockroach Janta Party representatives alleged that police had also detained party workers at bus stops and railway stations, disrupting their plans to participate in the protest.
Party leaders criticised the reported actions and claimed the government was concerned about the youth-led movement. These allegations were attributed to party representatives and were not independently verified in the supplied report.
Party Vows to Continue Protest
Following the reported detentions, party representatives addressed a press conference and vowed to continue their demonstrations until the chief election commissioner resigned.
They alleged electoral irregularities and accused the government of using coercive measures to discourage young people from protesting. The allegations were not independently established in the supplied material.
The party said its members would return to the streets despite the reported detentions.
Further details regarding the circumstances of the detentions, the legal grounds for custody and the authorities’ response were not included in the report.
This article reflects claims in the supplied Samaa Urdu report. The reported detentions and allegations have not been independently verified here.