YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was reportedly detained by Delhi and Gurugram police from a residential flat in Gurugram on October 10, 2026, ahead of a proposed protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, according to unnamed intelligence sources cited by The Hindu.
The report said Mr. Rathee was staying with his parents at a flat in Central Park Vihar, Sector 56, Gurugram, when police personnel reached the residence. He was reportedly taken to an undisclosed location in Gurugram. The account has not been independently confirmed by an official police statement in the supplied material.
According to information cited in the report, Delhi Police personnel entered the residence at about 7.48 a.m. after Mr. Rathee’s mother opened the door. Around 50 police personnel had reportedly gathered outside the residence late on October 9, ahead of the planned demonstration.
The reported detention comes amid heightened security arrangements in the national capital and a wider police operation linked to the proposed gathering. The police have reportedly imposed restrictions on public movement and transport in anticipation of the protest at Jantar Mantar.
The restrictions reportedly included the proposed closure of some metro stations, cancellation of trains and a temporary suspension of mobile internet services in parts of central Delhi. These measures have direct implications for how residents, workers and visitors access central government and public institutions in the city, although the supplied report does not specify the stations, train services or areas affected.
Mr. Rathee had reportedly travelled to Delhi to participate in the demonstration. On October 9, he posted a video on Instagram filmed at Kartavya Path, in which he questioned the scale of the security arrangements and the transport restrictions introduced ahead of the protest.
Jantar Mantar is a designated protest location in central Delhi, an area that also contains major government buildings, public spaces and transport connections. Any restrictions affecting access to the area can therefore extend beyond demonstrators to commuters and other city users. The supplied report does not provide details of the order authorising the restrictions or the duration for which they would remain in force.
The reported police action and movement controls followed preparations for the proposed anti-CEC protest on October 10. Further details, including the official status of Mr. Rathee, the precise restrictions on metro and rail services, and the police’s stated reasons for the measures, require confirmation from the concerned authorities.
