Police detained several protesters on Sunday as the Cockroach Janata Party agitation entered its second day. Demonstrators marched towards Jantar Mantar demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Over 30,000 security personnel were deployed across Delhi to manage the crowds. Many students alleged manhandling after police dragged them into buses.
Several protesters, including members of student organisations, were detained while marching towards Jantar Mantar from Connaught Place and Rajiv Chowk on Sunday, as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation entered its second day. Protesters raised slogans against the CEC, while security personnel dragged several of them towards police buses.
The Students' Federation of India alleged that its national president Adarsh M Saji, Delhi state secretary Sooraj Elamon and hundreds of members were attacked and detained, with Saji sustaining a forehead injury. Protesters alleged manhandling and questioned the police action, maintaining that their demonstration was peaceful. Police continued extensive security arrangements across central Delhi, keeping Jantar Mantar sealed and maintaining barricades and traffic diversions.
More than 30,000 police and paramilitary personnel were deployed across the city. Over 7,000 protesters were detained on Saturday, including CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, as authorities prevented demonstrators from reaching Jantar Mantar. The CJP and opposition parties are demanding Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Metro services have returned to normal, with all station gates reopened, while rail restrictions have also ended.