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Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) had planned a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, due to which Delhi Police had earlier detained several people and increased the deployment of security forces.
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Heavy deployment of police force has been made around Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Sunday. CJP has also announced a demonstration on Sunday.
Ajinkya Shinde, associated with CJP, has said that he will protest again at Jantar Mantar on Sunday at 10 o'clock.
Meanwhile, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Deepke, co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been released from police custody.
According to Live Law, the three top leaders of CJP were produced before the Executive Magistrate, where their release was ordered. All three were produced before the SEM Court, Delhi Cantt. The trio's lawyer Soutik Banerjee confirmed this and said that they can now go out from here.
Delhi Police told Express, "The magistrate has released all three for a period of one year on a bond of Rs 50,000 on the condition of good conduct and maintaining peace."
In fact, Delhi Police had detained the three leaders including Deepke from the plane at Delhi Airport on October 10.
Dhruv Rathi was also released
Along with this, famous YouTuber and social media influencer Dhruv Rathi has also been released by the police a few hours after being detained.
Gurugram Police spokesperson has confirmed this to BBC correspondent Dilnawaz Pasha.
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Actually, Dhruv Rathi was taken into custody on the morning of 10 October 2026 at Kendriya Vihar, Sector 56, Gurugram.
This action was taken in view of the proposed protest of 'Cockroach Janata Party' (CJP) at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
At the same time, CJP founder Abhijeet Deepke, co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka will be presented before the magistrate.
Strict police arrangements for today's protest also
Cockroach Janata Party has said that like October 10, demonstrations will also be held on October 11. In view of this, the police have made strict arrangements even today.
Heavy deployment of police force has been made around Jantar Mantar on Sunday.
Barricades have also been installed in many areas to stop the protesters.
Along with the police force, units of many different security forces have also been deployed.
Along with the police force, units of many different security forces have also been deployed.
The Hindu quoted Delhi Police sources as saying that about 2,500 protesters were detained in the capital on Saturday (October 10, 2026).
The arrests come in addition to nearly 1,000 people detained during a precautionary crackdown in Delhi overnight ahead of the protest day.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed "concern" at reports of "large-scale detentions" during protests in Delhi. However, the government rejected this statement.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
CJP to protest again at Jantar Mantar on October 11
Very likely · Within days
Delhi Police will again make heavy deployment of security forces
Likely · Within days

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