YouTuber Dhruv Rathee released late night after being detained in Gurgaon

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What happened

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was detained at his home in Gurgaon, Haryana, prior to a planned protest.

He intended to join the Cockroach Janta Party's demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 03:58:14 UTC.

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