Delhi Police began removing and detaining protesters near Jantar Mantar on Saturday, October 10, as supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) gathered for a demonstration despite authorities refusing permission. Dhruv Rathee and the party’s legal head were among those reported detained.

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The CJP had called on supporters to assemble at 10 a.m. to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the withdrawal of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. As crowds started gathering, police personnel were deployed around the protest site and nearby areas, with officers taking people away.

Police denied permission for the demonstration, citing an alleged breach of an undertaking from a previous protest. The authorities also imposed restrictions across parts of the capital. Reports listed internet curbs in some areas, the closure of Metro stations and cancellations of trains bound for Delhi.

Heavy police presence and entry restrictions were also reported around Connaught Place. Video from the area showed officers attempting to remove people as security measures were enforced ahead of the planned gathering.

The CJP and its supporters had indicated they would proceed with the protest despite the refusal. Their demands focus on the CEC’s resignation and a rollback of the SIR process, which concerns the revision of electoral rolls.

The reported detentions and restrictions intensified tensions around the demonstration. Details about the number of people detained, the specific Metro stations affected and the duration of the internet curbs were not provided in the available report. The situation remained developing as police continued clearing protesters from Jantar Mantar and surrounding locations.