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Dhruv Rathee released by Gurugram police at 2 a.m.
The Hindu··6d ago
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was released by the Crime Branch, Gurugram, around 2 a.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2026. A Gurugram police spokesperson said no charges were pressed against him. Police detained him from Sector 56 on Saturday before a Jantar Mantar protest seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. Police sources said more than 7,000 protesters were detained in Delhi.
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What It Means For You
- Police said he can be detained again if he tries to reach Jantar Mantar despite prohibitory orders.
- Families collecting detainees at Gurugram crime branch offices faced overnight waits during the clampdown.
- Further FIRs may follow alleged assaults on personnel during the protest, a senior officer said.
What's Happening
- Rathee was detained from his Gurugram Sector 56 residence on October 10, 2026.
- The Cockroach Janta Party protest targets alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision.
- Former chief ministers Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan and Manik Sarkar were also detained.
How The Detention Unfolded
- Hindustan Times reported officials handed him to family after about 18 hours in custody.
- Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, temporary detention is capped at 24 hours before a magistrate hearing, unless special laws apply.
- About 41,000 security personnel were deployed in Delhi during Saturday's protest clampdown, Hindustan Times reported.
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