New Delhi, October 10, 2026: The lawyers had planned to join the protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other groups, demanding accountability from the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The demonstrators were also seeking Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the voter-list revision process.
The detention came as authorities stepped up preventive measures to stop the proposed gathering, after Delhi Police denied permission for the demonstration. Security personnel were deployed across central Delhi, with barricades and checkpoints set up at several locations to restrict the movement of protesters.
The lawyers’ march from the Supreme Court to Jantar Mantar was part of a wider mobilisation in support of the CJP-led protest. Several civil society groups, activists and political organisations had expressed solidarity with the campaign, which has gained attention over its allegations concerning the electoral roll revision exercise.
The proposed demonstration was expected to draw participants from different parts of the country. However, the police action against protesters and restrictions on movement complicated efforts to reach the designated protest site.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were also detained at Delhi airport earlier in the day as they arrived to participate in the demonstration. They were subsequently taken away from the airport, with their destination not immediately disclosed in the latest available reports.
The police have maintained a strict security posture amid concerns over public order and disruption in the capital. The authorities had also appealed for compliance with restrictions imposed ahead of the planned gathering.
The protest centres on the controversial SIR exercise, which critics argue could affect eligible voters. The Election Commission’s handling of electoral rolls has become a major point of contention, with opposition groups and activists demanding greater transparency and accountability.
The detention of the lawyers adds another development to Saturday’s confrontation between the protest organisers and the authorities. Further details about the number of lawyers detained, their identities and the circumstances of their release were not immediately available.
The situation remains tense as protesters continue to challenge the restrictions surrounding the planned demonstration in New Delhi.
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