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Dhruv Rathee Alleges Police Kidnapped Him From Gurugram Home

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 3:14 PM UTC · How we work

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Dhruv Rathee Kidnapped

Dhruv Rathee said police kidnapped him from his Gurugram home on October 10.
He claimed he was held for about 22-23 hours without lawyer or phone access.
Rathee intended to join the Cockroach Janata Party protest at Jantar Mantar demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign.
Delhi Police denied protest permission, citing security concerns and procedural requirements.
Rathee displayed his Indian passport, denying foreign-national claims and labeling the incident an “unofficial emergency.”

Summary

CJP Leaders Released

CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were released after posting INR50,000 surety bonds.
Their preventive arrests invoked Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
The Supreme Court held a special sitting to hear a petition challenging the police’s preventive detentions.
The New Delhi Traders Association ordered Connaught Place market to close as a precautionary safety measure.

History

Historical Context

In June 1975 Prime Minister Indira Gandhi invoked Article 352 and the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) to impose a 21-month Emergency, imprisoning more than 100,000 opponents and banning groups such as the RSS. The 2023 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita’s preventive arrests of CJP activists echo that legacy, prompting the Supreme Court of India to hear a challenge.

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Dhruv Rathee Kidnapped

Dhruv Rathee said police kidnapped him from his Gurugram home on October 10.
He claimed he was held for about 22-23 hours without lawyer or phone access.
Rathee intended to join the Cockroach Janata Party protest at Jantar Mantar demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign.
Delhi Police denied protest permission, citing security concerns and procedural requirements.
Rathee displayed his Indian passport, denying foreign-national claims and labeling the incident an “unofficial emergency.”

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