YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was reportedly detained by Delhi Police from his residence in Sector 56, Gurugram, on Saturday, October 10, ahead of a planned protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, reports PTI.Rathee’s reported detention comes amid heightened security in the national capital, where the CJP and student organisations have planned a demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls.Dhruv Rathee has been detained.The Dictator is TERRIFIED of young people who question its wrongdoings and refuse to stay silent!— Cockroach Janta Party – CJP (@Cockroachisback) October 10, 2026Delhi Police have denied permission for the protest, citing a late application, alleged violations of conditions imposed during an earlier demonstration and concerns over public order.What did Dhruv Rathee say before the Jantar Mantar protest?Before Saturday’s demonstration, Rathee criticised the security restrictions imposed in Delhi and questioned the need for such extensive measures.In a post on X on Friday, he listed reported metro station closures, cancelled trains and buses, sealed borders and detentions of protesters before asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi why the authorities were so concerned about the planned gathering.Rathee also questioned the contrast between claims that the protest would attract few people and the scale of the security arrangements. His remarks came after he arrived in Delhi to participate in the protest.Why is Dhruv Rathee in India?Rathee is in India to take part in protests organised by the CJP against alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and what the organisers describe as “vote chori”.He participated in a protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on October 8 alongside CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and actor-activist Prakash Raj. The demonstration, held under the banner of ‘Janata Nyayalaya’, called for accountability from the Election Commission and demanded Kumar’s resignation.During the Bengaluru protest, Rathee said, “I have not come here for regime change.” His participation was presented as part of a campaign to raise concerns about the electoral process and alleged voter disenfranchisement.The CJP’s October 10 demonstration in Delhi is part of the same campaign, with organisers seeking an independent inquiry into alleged voter deletions, a halt to the SIR exercise and restoration of an earlier voters’ list.Why did Delhi Police deny permission?Delhi Police said the application for the Jantar Mantar protest had been submitted at short notice, whereas the prescribed procedure required advance intimation. Officials also cited alleged non-compliance with conditions during an earlier CJP protest and the need to prevent a law-and-order situation.The reported detention of Rathee comes amid an extensive security deployment and restrictions on movement in parts of the capital. Also 150 more protesters have been detained .