More than half a dozen journalists have been taken into custody in Delhi today, as per reports. A video shows a digital news journalist Pragya Mishra being detained by police, raising fresh concerns over press freedom and the handling of media personnel covering the protests.

Delhi Police released a video disputing CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke’s family’s claim that he was not informed about his grandmother’s death while in custody on October 10. Police said Dipke was informed about the death and funeral timing, offered travel assistance and a chance to speak with his family, but declined the assistance. Dipke’s mother and CJP have alleged that he was not informed.

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh accused the Modi government of suppressing democracy, citing alleged police action against Arvind Kejriwal, CJP leaders, Dhruv Rathee and Sikh protesters.

Activist Anjali Damania was among dozens of people detained on Sunday after arriving at Shivaji Park in Mumbai’s Dadar area to protest in support of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a police official said.

According to PTI, Damania was intercepted near the iconic ground and taken away in a private vehicle to an undisclosed location, officials said.

“As I reached Shivaji Park in support of CJP, police officers came in plainclothes and detained me. All the police personnel were in plain clothes, and I do not know where they are taking me,” Damania told PTI.

Police officials said most of those detained near Shivaji Park were taken to the local police station, while some were shifted to nearby police stations.

Chaos broke out at Delhi’s Connaught Place after police detained several protesters staging a sit-in against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration, organised by the Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJP), continued amid tensions over police action against protesters.

Delhi Police detained two journalists from independent outlet PEEK TV and three journalists from The Indian Express Hindi during the protests. PEEK TV later said its journalists had been released. The outlet alleged that police used force against its team, including a female video journalist, and that a male officer grabbed her by the neck and pushed her towards female officers. It also alleged that police broke its microphone.

CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke said they had signed no bond restricting protests and would return to the streets. The party vowed to continue its agitation until all demands were met.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Sandeep Deshpande accused Mumbai Police of asking Navratri mandal representatives in Dadar to mobilise residents against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters expected to gather at Shivaji Park, reported The Hindu. Deshpande reportedly claimed representatives were summoned to a police chowky near Chaityabhoomi around 12.55 pm and informed about the proposed protest.

The Communist Party of India (CPI) alleged that Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas was assaulted by Delhi Police during the ongoing protests in the capital. The party claimed he was later left by the roadside, visibly injured and distressed, and accused the police of crossing all limits. The allegations come amid heightened security and detentions linked to the protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The CJP said no leader signed a bond promising to stop protesting, clarifying that the undertaking concerns preventing breaches of peace and does not bar peaceful protests, a constitutional right.

Ashutosh Ranka alleged Delhi Police denied Abhijeet Dipke permission to speak to his parents, despite their heart conditions, while he was in detention after his grandmother’s death.

CJP leader Das alleged that Delhi Police personnel forcefully entered an aircraft and kidnapped him and others, according to a statement made at a press conference on October 11. Das also claimed that an atmosphere of fear had been created in the country, alleging that the actions were being taken to “save one person”.

CJP Spokesperson Saurav Das Alleges Phones Were Hacked After Police Seizure

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief spokesperson Saurav Das alleged that police seized their phones without providing a seizure memo. He expressed suspicion that the devices may have been hacked or cloned, raising concerns that documents or other material could be planted and later presented as evidence against the activists.

Saurav Das flags 'Hindutva' elements, RSS goons at protest sites targeting protesters and students, along with police detaining independent journalists during the Day 1 of protests.

All of this is happening to save one person, that is CEC Gyanesh Kumar, said Saurav Das during the presser.

AISA Chief Neha Bora announced fresh demonstrations at 2.30 PM on Sunday at RK Ashram.

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke headed home to Maharashtra after being released from custody in Delhi, following his detention ahead of a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. His grandmother passed away on Saturday in Hingoli district. Dipke’s release came as CJP maintained it would not back down from its campaign, with further action expected to be announced.

The protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar continued for a second day in Delhi, with the Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJP) and student organisations gathering at Connaught Place. Police detained protesters as demonstrations continued over demands for accountability.

In a post on social media, CJP alleged that its team had been detained and said the police action amounted to harassment as the demonstrations entered their second day.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) claimed that its leaders Ankit Bharadwaj, Anam, Mukesh All-rounder, Balakrishna and Sudhir Sangwan were detained by Delhi Police while peacefully protesting on Sunday. The party said it would not back down or be intimidated, calling the detentions “the beginning of the end of this dictatorship”.

Delhi Police detained SFI, AISF and AIYF workers during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Connaught Place on Sunday.

CJP Leaders Released After Preventive Detention

CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released after being detained at the airport ahead of their “Jantar Mantar 2.0” protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities. Police denied permission for the protest, citing law-and-order concerns, and tightened security across Delhi.

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was also released after being detained ahead of the protest. He claimed on Instagram that he had been “kidnapped”, disputing the police’s description of the incident as a detention.