‘Mother was pushed, I wasn’t allowed to put on slippers’: Dhruv Rathee on detention

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What happened

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee claimed he was forcibly removed from his home by police on October 10.

He reported being held for nearly 23 hours without access to legal representation or communication.

Key facts

  • YouTuber Dhruv Rathee claimed he was forcibly removed from his home by police on October 10.
  • He reported being held for nearly 23 hours without access to legal representation or communication.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:58:21 UTC.

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  1. India court orders release of 'cockroach' movement leaders after detention

  2. ‘Mother was pushed, I wasn’t allowed to put on slippers’: Dhruv Rathee on detention

  3. ‘Going home to be with family as my grandmother has passed away’: Dipke

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