Mass detentions and heavy security deployment marked a tense second day in the national capital as Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and Left-affiliated protests continued. CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas alleged he was manhandled and choked by CRPF personnel during a detention at Connaught Place, while the SFI accused police of brutally targeting student activists amid widespread demonstrations demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation.
Day 2 Agitations: CJP and Left-affiliated groups defied heavy security to continue protests demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and the rollback of the SIR voter list revision.
MP Hospitalized: CPI(M) MP John Brittas was hospitalized at RML Hospital after alleging he was pinned down and choked by CRPF personnel during a Connaught Place detention.
Supreme Court Interventions: The SC ordered authorities to halt illegal detentions of peaceful protesters and maintain normal movement and internet connectivity around capital zones.
CJP Leadership Freed: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and key members were released from preventive custody, with Dipke declaring they have not signed away their right to protest.
Student Brutality Allegations: SFI leaders reported mass detentions at Surajmal Stadium, accusing police of physical assault and mistreatment of student activists inside transit vans.
Opposition Detentions: Senior leaders, including CPI's Annie Raja and MP P. Sandosh Kumar, were hauled into police vehicles while attempting to join the demonstrations.
Nationwide Spillover: Protests and preemptive clampdowns expanded beyond Delhi, with demonstrators and local figures detained at Azad Maidan in Goa and parts of Mumbai.
Political Clash: Union Minister Chirag Paswan slammed the demonstrations as an attempt to "create anarchy," praising the central security response.
Anti-CEC Protest Day 2
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has vowed to continue its protests over alleged electoral roll irregularities until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns, announcing another demonstration at Jantar Mantar at 10 am on Sunday despite a major security clampdown and mass detentions across the national capital a day earlier.
Following the detention of its top leaders on Saturday, CJP member Ajinkya Shinde has been entrusted with leading the next phase of the agitation.
Top developments
CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das placed under preventive arrest after being detained on Saturday.
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee released late on Saturday night after being detained in Gurugram, Haryana, officials say.
Over 7,000 protesters detained during anti-CEC protest; police likely to register an FIR over the alleged assault on personnel, officials say.
SC to hear a plea on Sunday seeking contempt proceedings against authorities over alleged violation of its direction against a complete suspension of metro and train services in Delhi due to the CJP protest
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das have been placed under preventive arrest and will be produced before the Executive Magistrate at Delhi Cantt Police Station on Sunday, a senior police officer said.
They were placed under preventive arrest after being detained by Delhi Police when their flight landed in the national capital ahead of the planned protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, police said.
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, who was detained by Delhi Police ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, was released late on Saturday night, an official said on Sunday.
"He can be detained again, or further legal action might be taken if he tries to go to Jantar Mantar despite prohibitory orders," a police source said.
Rathee was detained from his residence in Gurugram's Sector 56 on Saturday as police stepped up security across the national capital to prevent protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar for a demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities related to the SIR.
Delhi Police continued to beef up security across the national capital on Sunday, a day after a large-scale clampdown and mass detentions, as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) vowed to continue its protest at Jantar Mantar.
Visuals from Connaught Place showed a heavy security deployment.
#WATCH | Delhi: Visuals from the Connaught Place area where heavy security has been deployed. pic.twitter.com/lwAANvBYfi
— ANI (@ANI) October 11, 2026
Stringent traffic restrictions remained in force across several parts of Delhi on Sunday for a second day as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) renewed its call for protests demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
According to a Delhi Traffic Police advisory, diversions were enforced from 6 am, with traffic movement to be affected around Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, Mandi House, Patel Chowk and several other key intersections in Lutyens' Delhi.
The restrictions come amid a security clampdown following announcement by CJP and prominent student organisations, including the Students' Federation of India (SFI) that protests would continue until their demands were met.
The affected stretches include the Ashoka Road-Jantar Mantar Road roundabout, Tolstoy Marg-Janpath crossing, Jai Singh Road-Sansad Marg crossing, Rail Bhawan roundabout, Patel Chowk, Gol Dak Khana and several intersections around Connaught Place.
Traffic movement is also likely to be affected at Mandi House, the Minto Road-Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg junction, the Lodhi Road flyover, Neela Gumbad roundabout, the Samrat Hotel roundabout, the Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg crossing and the underpasses beneath the Bhikaji Cama Place and Moti Bagh flyovers.
CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das have been released by the Executive Magistrate's court after they were placed on preventive arrest, CJP legal affairs head Ratna Singh said on Sunday.
The trio were placed under preventive arrest after Delhi Police detained them at the airport on Saturday ahead of the party's planned protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
CJP announces 2pm press conference soon after CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were released from detention.
The Executive Magistrate's court has imposed a condition barring the CJP leaders from breaching the peace for one year, Ratna Singh, the party’s head of legal affairs, said.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday condemned the alleged entry of Delhi Police personnel into Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in the national capital on Saturday, accusing them of having a "Taliban-like attitude" and violating the sanctity of the shrine.
A controversy had erupted over Delhi police personnel allegedly entering the gurdwara premises in Delhi on Saturday as some protesters, facing police action during demonstrations against the Chief Election Commissioner, sought refuge there.
A two-judge special bench of the Supreme Court began hearing a batch of pleas on Sunday over the crackdown on protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demonstration in Delhi on October 10, TNIE's Suchitra Mohanty reports from the top court.
The bench, comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, began hearing pleas challenging the detention of protesters by Delhi Police and paramilitary forces, as well as a contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of the court's directions.
During the hearing, the Supreme Court said it would hear all lawyers seeking to mention their pleas. "Two matters are before us. There are lawyers who wish to make an unlisted mention of pleas filed. What we purpose to do is to go from right to left (in the Bar) and give an opportunity to hear every party," the court said.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for one of the petitioners, raised concerns over the detentions and the imposition of Section 163.
Sibal argued that people were being picked up from trains and raised the issue of internet suspension, which he said was covered by the Anuradha Bhasin case.
Meanwhile, senior advocate, Gopal Sankaranarayanan, said unarmed children participating in the protest had been beaten, describing the action as illegal.
The hearing is under way. The court is expected to consider passing an interim order at the end of the proceedings.
CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Sunday accused the authorities of using "brute force" against peaceful protesters during the anti-CEC demonstration on October 10, saying the detentions would only strengthen the agitation.
Brittas, along with Left leaders, including Pinarayi Vijayan, who was among four former CMs detained, by Delhi Police at different points on Saturday as they attempted to reach Jantar Mantar.
"We were detained; I was detained, even Kerala's former Chief Minister and many other leaders were detained," he said, adding that the protest would continue peacefully and grow despite the crackdown.
Brittas also accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of effectively imposing a shutdown in Delhi through the security restrictions. Questioning the detention of CJP leaders Abhijit Dipke and others aboard a flight, he asked whether they were "hijackers" or "criminals", arguing that they had come to participate in a peaceful protest.
VIDEO | Delhi: On the anti-CEC protest on October 10, CPI(M) MP John Brittas says, "Brute force has been used against people who were protesting peacefully. We were detained; I was detained, even Kerala's former Chief Minister and many other leaders were detained. No matter how… pic.twitter.com/7t4H5AqGwh
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 11, 2026
The top court is also hearing a habeas petition filed by senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy against the detention of political leaders.
Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, appearing for a petitioner, told the Supreme Court that young people had taken to lawful protests, a right recognised by the Constitution, to peacefully assemble and demonstrate because they felt the electoral system was unfair.
Referring to the interim relief sought and the contempt plea, she cited Article 358 of the Constitution, which deals with the suspension of certain rights during a national emergency, and asked whether the state was effectively imposing an undeclared Emergency.
Appearing before the bench, senior advocate Shadan Farasat said he and several lawyers had been brutalised on Saturday. However, he clarified that they were not seeking special rights for lawyers, but were speaking as part of the wider citizenry.
Farasat said the situation in the capital had been "remarkably suppressive", alleging that people were not even allowed to stand on the streets and were being picked up and thrown around. He said he was thrown into a moving bus after being detained.
Stressing that the issue concerned citizens' right to protest rather than the treatment of individuals or lawyers, Farasat said, "with all responsibility submitted yesterday we were one step away from a police state".
He urged the court to restore citizens' right to protest peacefully in the capital, saying it had been destroyed on Saturday.
This is Senior Advocate of Supreme Court Shadaan Farasat , who regularly takes up public interest cases, being dragged by Delhi Police in this unlawful manner. I think the Delhi Police and its handlers in Home ministry and PMO have just lost it. https://t.co/s3wyoAaFDN
— M K Venu (@mkvenu1) October 10, 2026
The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) on Sunday expressed concern over reports of police action against Sikh devotees at the historic Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in New Delhi during Saturday's protest and called for an independent, time-bound inquiry.
The association sought clarification over a video purportedly showing Delhi Police personnel entering the gurdwara wearing shoes while detaining protesters who had taken shelter there.
NAPA Executive Director Satnam Singh Chahal said allegations of disrespect towards Sikh religious traditions, forcible removal of turbans and rough handling of women protesters had caused concern among Sikhs in India and abroad. He said allegations of the forcible removal of turbans, a key symbol of Sikh identity and faith, and the mishandling of women protesters warranted serious investigation.
NAPA cited the Delhi Police's clarification that the footage showing personnel wearing shoes was recorded in a common passage leading to the designated shoe-removal area. It also demanded strict departmental and legal action against officers found responsible for unlawful use of force and called for witnesses to be protected against intimidation.
The Supreme Court on Sunday issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against authorities over alleged violation of the court's directions.
The court also directed the Centre to ensure that metro services operate as per their normal schedule and that internet services remain uninterrupted. It said those gathering peacefully for protests should not be illegally detained.
The Supreme Court directed authorities to ensure the free movement of people, subject to traffic regulations, and said the need for barricades should be reviewed.
The court also said metro, train and internet services should function normally, subject to law and order requirements. It further directed that lawyers should not be impeded in discharging their professional duties.
The Delhi Police on Sunday rejected allegations by the family of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijeet Dipke that it delayed his release and prevented him from attending his grandmother's funeral, saying he was informed of her death and offered assistance to travel to his hometown, which he declined.
Dipke, along with CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, was detained by Delhi Police from inside an aircraft on Saturday ahead of the outfit's planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in the national capital. The trio was subsequently placed under preventive arrest before their release on Sunday.
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee on Sunday claimed he was "kidnapped" from his residence by people in plain clothes and taken to different police stations ahead of the planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi on October 10.
In a video posted on X, Rathee said around 20 people in plain clothes entered his house around 7 am on Saturday while he was sleeping. He claimed they took him away before he could ask who they were.
Rathee said he was taken to different police stations and was not allowed to contact his lawyer or access a phone for around 22-23 hours. He also claimed he sustained injuries while being taken out of his bedroom.
"I was not detained, I was kidnapped," he said, describing his experience and questioning the manner in which he was taken from his residence.
Addressing rumours about his citizenship, Rathee displayed his passport in the video and asserted that he is an Indian citizen. He also rejected claims that he had not intended to participate in the protest.
I was not arrested or detained, I was KIDNAPPED.
— Dhruv Rathee (@dhruv_rathee) October 11, 2026
Thank you for your support, here's the full story 👇 pic.twitter.com/gcN8cAUOmY
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday called Delhi a "detention state" as he slammed the police crackdown on Opposition protestors, claiming that when "police raj" prevails, it signals an emergency in the country.
Talking to reporters in Mumbai, Raut said the protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi were not just about the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), but about those who have faith in democracy.
He also slammed the Maharashtra government over the police crackdown on protesters in Mumbai on Saturday and said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should apologise for this.
Raut said the protests did not stop even when the CJP people were taken into custody. "Delhi has become a detention state. When there is a detention state and police raj, then you have to accept that there is emergency in the country," he charged.
During the Emergency (imposed by Indira Gandhi in 1975), many Congress stalwarts like Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna and Jagjivan Ram quit the Congress, the Rajya Sabha member pointed out.
There is similar unease within the BJP. No big leader has stood firmly defending Prime Minister Narendra Modi and there will be a change in the political leadership by March-April next year, he claimed.
Raut drew a parallel with German leader Adolf Hitler and Italy's Benito Mussolini, saying they resorted to similar tactics in their last days of power, like curbing protests, arresting opposition leaders, and putting people under house arrest. There is a similar situation in India, he added.
Several protesters, including Students' Federation of India (SFI) leaders and members, were detained and allegedly manhandled by security personnel while marching towards Jantar Mantar from Connaught Place's Inner Circle and Rajiv Chowk on Sunday, as the protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation entered its second day. Visuals showed protesters raising slogans demanding Kumar's resignation before security personnel moved in to detain them, with several protesters resisting as they were dragged towards police buses.
The detentions came amid extensive security arrangements across the national capital, with more than 30,000 police and paramilitary personnel deployed to prevent protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar.
SFI alleged that its All India President Adarsh M Saji, Delhi State Secretary Sooraj Elamon, Central Executive Committee member Abhijith Manilal and hundreds of its members were attacked and detained at Rajiv Chowk.
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Sunday said its leaders Ankit Bharadwaj, Anam, Mukesh All-rounder, Balakrishna and Sudhir Sangwan were detained while protesting peacefully in the national capital. In a post on X, the party said it would neither back down nor be intimidated by the detentions, adding, “This is the beginning of the end of this dictatorship.”
CJP Leaders Ankit Bharadwaj, Anam, Mukesh all-rounder, Balakrishna, Sudhir Sangwan got detained while protesting peacefully Today!
— Cockroach Janta Party - CJP (@Cockroachisback) October 11, 2026
We will neither back down nor be intimidated.
This is the beginning of the end of this dictatorship. pic.twitter.com/Ze53Gpovbo
Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Sunday welcomed the Supreme Court's directions on protests in Delhi, saying the order restored people's faith in the country's justice system. The top court had directed that peaceful protesters should not be illegally detained, Delhi Metro services should operate as per their normal schedule and internet services should remain uninterrupted, subject to law and order conditions.
CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday said he was heading to his village to be with his family following a bereavement, while party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were scheduled to address a press conference in Delhi. In a statement, Dipke said the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) would not back down despite the action against its members during the protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. “The CJP will neither back down nor be intimidated. October 10 will go down as the beginning of the end of this dictatorship,” he said.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi will meet Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday to apprise him of the state of democracy in the country, Kharge said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Kharge said both leaders had written to the CJI seeking an appointment between 4 pm and 5 pm. He also accused the Narendra Modi-led government of undermining the autonomy of the Election Commission to facilitate alleged “vote chori”. “We will apprise him of the circumstances. We cannot demand anything from him; only with folded hands will we submit our request,” Kharge said, according to ANI.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Saurav Das on Sunday said the group would return to protest with renewed strength, vowing to continue demanding accountability from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar despite the detentions during its October 10 demonstration in Delhi.
In a statement, Das accused the Narendra Modi-led government of using force, intimidation and threats against citizens exercising their democratic rights, and alleged that Kumar was central to the government's survival. “The unprecedented use of force, intimidation and threats against citizens simply exercising their democratic rights has exposed the government completely,” he said.
Asserting that the younger generation would not be intimidated or silenced, Das added, “We are not backing down. We are returning with full strength!”
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) legal affairs head Ratna Singh on Sunday accused Delhi Police of visiting protesters' homes and harassing their families ahead of the October 10 demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Speaking at a press conference, Singh alleged that police personnel followed her after she arrived in Delhi and later confined her in a car in Jangpura for nine hours. She claimed that four vehicles surrounded her car and that 30-35 officials subsequently asked her to either accompany them to a detention centre or remain under house arrest.
Singh also alleged that police personnel visited her apartment and harassed her flatmates by repeatedly ringing the doorbell. “It's a scared government. Police went door to door to harass protesters and their families from Friday night till Saturday,” she said.
CJP leader Saurav Das on Sunday alleged that Delhi Police detained party members without issuing formal detention notices and seized their phones without providing seizure memos. Speaking at a press conference, Das said the detained leaders were taken to different locations and were not allowed to contact or meet their lawyers.
He alleged that police personnel told them they had no rights while in detention. Das also expressed suspicion that their phones could have been accessed, cloned or tampered with during the period they were held, but did not provide evidence to substantiate the allegations. “Delhi Police did not give us formal detention notice; our phones were seized, weren't allowed to contact lawyer,” he said.
CJP leader Saurav Das on Sunday appealed to young people to hold peaceful street protests, accusing the Narendra Modi-led government of using force to suppress dissent and protect Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Speaking at a press conference, Das alleged that the government was apprehensive about young people seeking answers over the functioning of the Election Commission. He also accused the government of serving the interests of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The CJP has been demanding Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the functioning of the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. “I appeal to youth to stage peaceful protests on roads,” Das said.
CJP leader Saurav Das on Sunday alleged that independent journalists covering the protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar were being assaulted and harassed. Speaking at a press conference, Das claimed that journalists had been asked to wear identification tags while covering the demonstrations. He also accused Delhi Police of entering Bangla Sahib gurudwara with shoes and weapons to detain protesters, alleging that the police pressured the management to remove them from the premises. Das appealed to members of the Sikh community to support the protest movement.
CJP leader Saurav Das on Sunday alleged that right-wing groups had created disorder and instigated violence during the protests in Delhi, while police action was directed against demonstrators. Speaking at a press conference, Das claimed that a CJP leader, Pranay, was assaulted while in custody and questioned the absence of action against those he accused of instigating violence. He also questioned the National Human Rights Commission's response to the alleged incidents. “They are assaulting protesters. A CJP leader, Pranay, was assaulted in custody. Where is NHRC?” Das said. The allegations could not be independently verified.
CJP leader Saurav Das on Sunday accused Delhi Police of detaining party leaders without providing grounds for their detention, seizing their phones and denying them access to lawyers during the crackdown on protesters. Speaking at a press conference, Das alleged that police personnel approached the leaders as they arrived by plane and took them to different locations in private vehicles. He said he was held in RK Puram, while co-leader Ashutosh Ranka was taken to Ballabhgarh and Abhijeet Dipke was taken elsewhere. Das also claimed that police seized their phones without providing seizure memos and that the leaders were not allowed to meet lawyers. He alleged that the prolonged seizure of their devices raised concerns about possible tampering, cloning or the planting of evidence, but offered no evidence to establish that this had occurred. Das described the security deployment in Delhi as an attempt to undermine the movement, alleging that restrictions on metro stations, roads and shops were intended to portray the protests negatively.
CJP leaders on Sunday alleged that police acted insensitively while informing party founder Abhijeet Dipke of his grandmother's death during his detention in connection with the Delhi protests. At a press conference, CJP co-convenor Abhishek Rathi claimed that Dipke had repeatedly asked to speak to his relatives but was not allowed to do so. Rathi alleged that police personnel arrived with a camera and microphone to inform Dipke of the bereavement, turning the moment into a spectacle. He said Dipke had expressed concern about causing anxiety to his parents, who he claimed had heart-related health concerns. Dipke was released and subsequently left for his village to attend the last rites. Rathi also reiterated the party's allegations against the Election Commission and said the protest movement would continue despite the detentions.
AISA president Neha Bora was detained along with other protesters near Vijay Chowk on Sunday. Bora had earlier called for a demonstration at RK Ashram Marg at 2.30 pm. Visuals showed her raising slogans with other AISA members before security personnel moved in to stop the demonstrators and take them into custody.
The CPI(M) on Sunday alleged that Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas was brutally attacked by Delhi Police during the protests in the national capital and was later left by the roadside in an injured condition. In a post on X, the party accused the police of crossing “all limits” over their handling of the protesters.
Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas was brutally attacked by the Delhi Police. He was later dropped by the roadside, visibly injured and in distress.
— CPI (M) (@cpimspeak) October 11, 2026
DELHI POLICE HAS CROSSED ALL LIMITS! pic.twitter.com/0Q5TCpi2Mj
CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas alleged that five CRPF personnel pinned him down against a seat inside a police bus during the CJP protest in Delhi on Sunday, leaving him struggling to breathe despite repeatedly identifying himself as a parliamentarian. Brittas, who was later admitted to RML Hospital in New Delhi, said he had reached Connaught Place after learning that police were detaining SFI activists.
He alleged that DCP Sachin ordered his release after reviewing body-camera footage and apologised, but police subsequently pushed him out of the bus by the roadside. A young man from Jharkhand, Sajid, helped him find an autorickshaw after he struggled to catch his breath.
The Delhi Police has issued fresh notices to leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in connection with an old case involving a woman, following directions from the high court, sources said on Sunday.
The case relates to allegations that the woman's photographs were morphed to create objectionable images and circulated online.
The Delhi High Court had earlier issued notices to CJP leaders on the woman's plea and directed police to issue notices. - PTI
Released after nearly 24 hours in detention, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke said he had not signed any bond promising that the outfit would not protest again. “We will hit the streets again,” he tweeted.
Are detention buses the new jails? https://t.co/XFxcGxUVGg
— Neha (@neha_aisa) October 11, 2026
Delhi Police on Sunday released a video to counter the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) claim that its founder Abhijeet Dipke was not informed about his grandmother’s death while in custody on October 10. Deputy Commissioner of Police (PRO) Neha Yadav said the news was conveyed to Dipke sensitively, and he was offered assistance to travel home for the funeral and speak to his family, but declined the offers. Dipke’s mother had accused the police of lying about informing her son, while the CJP also disputed the police’s account.
#WATCH | Delhi | DCP Neha Yadav says, "As soon as the Delhi Police received information about the passing away of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Founder Abhijeet Dipke's grandmother, officers approached him to convey this sad news and offered all possible assistance. They sensitively asked if he needed help with flights, phone calls, or anything else. They repeatedly asked if he wished to speak to his parents, but he declined...Regarding CJP, their past conduct showed a failure to adhere to previously given undertakings and local directives. When permission was granted previously, they did not abide by the law; the crowd they mobilized engaged in heavy stone-pelting, arson, and violence, causing significant damage to public property. Permission for the proposed sit-in protest at Janpath was denied due to the failure to follow prescribed procedures, a history of non-compliance with laws and guidelines, and the prevailing security and law-and-order situation. To ensure Delhi's security and protect the lives and property of its citizens, Section 133 BNSS was imposed in several areas of the city, prohibiting any form of gathering or protest. Abhijeet Dipke and two of their associates were detained on October 10 in connection with a call for a protest at Janpath as permission for the demonstration had not been granted"
— ANI (@ANI) October 11, 2026
Goa Police detained several protesters heading to the Cockroach Janta Party’s agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday, stopping the demonstration from taking place at Azad Maidan. Demonstrators spilled onto the road outside the Goa Police headquarters after being prevented from entering the venue.
Several protesters, including CJP leader Amreen Shaikh, were taken into custody. Former Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Ferdin Rebello and veteran lawyers Claud and Norma Alvares were also stopped from entering Azad Maidan, along with activists Swapnesh Sherlekar and Govind Shirodkar, in the presence of North Goa Superintendent of Police Harish Madkaikar.
Rebello, who leads the state’s “Enough Is Enough” movement, demanded that the administration cite the law prohibiting citizens from entering Azad Maidan, which houses a martyrs’ memorial.
“Freedom fighters fought for the liberation of Goa, and now we are fighting for freedom from the misuse of power by the Election Commission. Entering Azad Maidan is not an offence,” he said.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday countered a Delhi Police video showing him declining an offer to return home after being informed of his grandmother’s death, saying police had denied him access to his phone “even for a couple of minutes” to contact his cousin.
“I had requested to let me speak to my cousin who lives with my grandmother. Asked for my phone just for a couple of minutes so I could at least take out the number of my cousin,” he wrote in a post on X.
“Why didn’t Delhi Police let me use my phone? I had also asked for a call with a lawyer, which was again denied.”
Why did you delete the part where I was asking for my phone so I could retrieve my cousin’s number? And where I was asking to let me speak to my lawyers?
— Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) October 11, 2026
The same Delhi Police which is now taking the moral high ground for informing me about my grandmother’s demise and offering… https://t.co/ziVgkvNbAe
Several Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists, mostly women, were detained at Goodluck Chowk in Pune on Sunday during a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Police began detaining protesters after repeated requests to vacate the site failed, officials said. The demonstrators raised slogans against the Narendra Modi government and demanded that the SIR process be scrapped.
“We are protesting democratically, but the BJP government is acting against democracy. No matter how many times the government sends us to jail, we will return and continue our agitation,” a woman protester said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone I) Krishikesh Rawale said a CJP poster calling on people to assemble for the protest had gone viral, but the organisers had not obtained permission for the demonstration.
Rawale said the protesters had gathered on a narrow stretch of road, causing traffic congestion for nearly 500 metres and leaving some ambulances and vehicles transporting gas cylinders stuck in the jam.
Police personnel repeatedly asked the protesters to leave, but their refusal led to a law-and-order situation, the DCP said. The protesters were subsequently moved to a safe location after repeated attempts to persuade them to vacate the site failed, he added.
Rawale said the action was taken through legal procedures and the incident was recorded on camera. The exact number of people detained was not immediately known.
(With PTI inputs)
