Delhi Police Release 3,000 Protesters While Abhijeet Dipke and Dhruv Rathee Remain in Custody

Delhi Police released approximately 3,000 protesters on the night of October 10, 2026, following a widespread crackdown on demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). While the majority of those detained throughout the capital were allowed to leave, four key figures remain in police custody: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, political commentator Dhruv Rathee, and party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das.

The mass detentions occurred during a planned protest at Jantar Mantar, where demonstrators called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

CJP founder faces the loss of his grandmother while remaining in police detention.

High-Profile Releases and Continued Custody

Among the thousands released late Thursday were four former Chief Ministers—Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, Pinarayi Vijayan, and Manik Sarkar. Their release contrasts with the ongoing detention of the CJP leadership and Dhruv Rathee, who was reportedly taken into custody from his residence in Gurugram’s Sector 56 on Saturday morning.

The situation for CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has been complicated by a personal tragedy. His paternal grandmother passed away in Maharashtra while he was in custody. Although police officials reportedly informed Dipke that he would be permitted to attend the funeral, his actual release status remained unconfirmed as of early Sunday.

Future Protests and Legal Challenges

Despite the police action, the CJP has issued a fresh call for supporters to return to Jantar Mantar at 10 AM today, Sunday, October 11.

The ongoing detentions and the specific focus on electoral grievances have become a central point of contention for the movement. While the mass release of 3,000 people reduced the immediate logistical pressure on Delhi’s detention facilities, the continued hold on core organizers suggests a focused legal strategy by authorities regarding the leadership of the anti-CEC demonstrations.

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