YouTuber Dhruv Rathee takes U-turn, denies any link to CJP says not joining politics

Oct 12, 2026

New Delhi: October 12, 2026: ANI: YouTuber Dhruv Rathee took a big U-turn on Sunday after detention by police, Dhruv Rathee has denied any link to CJP, He also said that he is not joining politics. YouTuber Dhruv Rathee on Sunday alleged that around 20 men in civilian clothes barged into his house on Saturday and forcibly took him away while he was asleep, describing the incident as a “kidnapping” rather than a detention or lawful arrest. Rathee claimed that the men dragged him out of his bedroom and down the stairs, causing injuries. He also alleged that they did not allow him to put on slippers before putting him into a jeep and taking him to different police stations. He further alleged that the men took his phone and his parents’ phones, leaving him unable to record the incident or contact anyone. Rathee said he asked to speak to his lawyer after reaching the police station but was denied access to a lawyer and a phone. He alleged that he remained confined for around 20 to 22 hours, during which he was repeatedly told that he had not been arrested or detained. The CJP yesterday claimed that content creator Dhruv Rathee had been detained. This comes after Delhi witnessed heightened security, mass detentions and a political confrontation throughout the day on Saturday as the CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, was met with a heavy police deployment.