Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee alleges abduction ahead of Delhi protests

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Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee alleges abduction ahead of Delhi protests. (2026, October 12). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/12/10-12-dhruv-rathee-india-protests-sv?traffic_source=rss

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Dhruv Rathee, an Indian YouTuber, claims he was kidnapped from his home and detained for almost 24 hours without access to legal counsel. This incident occurred shortly after Rathee called for the resignation of India's election chief. The timing coincides with upcoming mass protests scheduled in New Delhi on Monday, where demonstrators plan to march toward the Supreme Court.

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Dhruv Rathee, an Indian YouTuber, has alleged that he was abducted from his home and held for nearly 24 hours without access to a lawyer. This incident occurred days after Rathee demanded the resignation of the election chief. New Delhi is preparing for mass protests scheduled for Monday, with demonstrators planning to march towards India’s Supreme Court.

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