New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has spoken out following his release late on Saturday night, October 10, alleging that he was kidnapped rather than arrested or detained by the police.
Rathee shared his account in an Instagram post after being released following his detention ahead of a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
“I was not arrested or detained, I was KIDNAPPED,” Rathee wrote in the caption of his post, offering his first public reaction to the events.
I was not arrested or detained, I was KIDNAPPED. Thank you for your support, here’s the full story 👇 https://t.co/gcN8cAUOmY
— Dhruv Rathee (@dhruv_rathee) October 11, 2026
The YouTuber also reportedly maintained that he had not given any undertaking to Gurugram Police, challenging the circumstances surrounding his detention and subsequent release.
His remarks have brought renewed attention to the police action ahead of the planned demonstration. However, further details about the circumstances of the incident and the police’s version of events were not available in the information provided.
The episode has sparked interest around Rathee’s allegations and the events leading up to his late-night release.
