Anti-CEC protest: Police pelted with stones near Akashwani Bhawan; two injured
Protesters from the Cockroach Janata Party clashed with police in New Delhi during an unauthorized demonstration against the Chief Election Commissioner. Authorities detained approximately 500 individuals, including party leaders, following reports of stone-pelting and barricade-toppling near Akashwani Bhawan.
Why it matters
The event highlights ongoing political tensions and the strict enforcement of public order in the national capital during protests against constitutional authorities.
Protesters allegedly stone-pelted security personnel at Imtiaz Ali Marg near Akashwani Bhawan after toppling barricades during the proposed Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) stir against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in the national capital on Saturday (October 10, 2026), officials said.
Around noon, 25 to 30 protesters jumped barricades on Imtiaz Ali Marg and stone-pelleted at security personnel, they said, adding that some of them have been detained and two police personnel were injured in the process.
Police have detained about 500 people as protesters attempted to reach Jantar Mantar despite authorities denying permission to protest and enforcing strict security measures across the New Delhi district. Several protesters were chased and detained as they tried to regroup at different locations and evade the security cordon.
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