Anti-CEC protest: Police pelted stones near Akashwani Bhawan; two injuries

The road from Dilli Haat to Jorbagh was barricaded after the change of location and blocked the road behind them in New Delhi October 10, 2026 | Photo credit: Special arrangement

Protesters allegedly pelted stones at security personnel at Imtiaz Ali Marg near Akashwani Bhawan after they pulled down barricades during the proposed Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) rally against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in the state capital on Saturday (October 10, 2026).

Around noon, 25 to 30 protesters jumped barricades on Imtiaz Ali Marg and pelted stones at security personnel, they said, adding that some of them were detained and two policemen were injured in the process.

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Police detained about 500 people as protesters tried to enter Jantar Mantar, despite authorities refusing permission to protest and enforcing tight security across the New Delhi district. Several protesters were chased and detained as they tried to regroup at different locations and escape the security cordon.

The protest was scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m., but police and paramilitary personnel prevented the participants from entering the designated area where prohibitory orders are in place. Several protesters were detained from places including Connaught Place, while many others were sent back.

The police had earlier denied permission for the demonstration and deployed personnel at key intersections and access roads to prevent any gathering near the Jantar Mantar. The district was divided into 20 sectors, with senior officers monitoring the situation.

CJP leaders Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were also detained at the Delhi airport after arriving in the capital.

Meanwhile, the protesters continued to raise anti-police slogans as the personnel chased them and moved them to buses. Some of the detainees raised slogans of “Inquilab Zindabad” as they were led away.

AMJ

Published – 10 Oct 2026 13:48 IST