New Delhi witnessed heightened security and widespread detentions on Saturday, October 10, 2026, as more than 5,000 protesters were reportedly detained amid demonstrations linked to a protest call by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
According to the report, Delhi Police had denied permission for the proposed demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Police personnel detained CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and other party leaders, including Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, shortly after they landed in the national capital.
Despite the detention of its leadership, the Cockroach Janata Party maintained that the youth-led protest would continue. The party said the demonstration would go ahead with or without its leaders, signalling its intention to sustain the mobilisation despite police restrictions.
The reported detentions involved protesters from different groups, including CJP members, CPI(M) leaders and student activists. The situation drew attention to the extensive security arrangements around Jantar Mantar, where authorities prepared for demonstrations in the capital.
The report’s headline also names Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal among the leaders held. However, the available report excerpt does not provide further details about the circumstances of their reported detention or the specific locations involved.
The large number of reported detentions has raised questions about the handling of public demonstrations, police restrictions and the right to peaceful assembly. The dispute centres on a planned protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Further information is needed to establish the full circumstances of the detentions, the legal grounds for the police action and whether those detained were subsequently released.
The developments have placed political accountability, civil liberties and protest management at the centre of public attention.
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