Released a video and narrated her ordeal after her release, claiming injuries on her body and not allowing her to talk to her lawyer; The detention took place before CJP's Jantar Mantar movement.
Gurugram. YouTuber Dhruv Rathi has made serious allegations regarding his detention after his release. He says that at around seven in the morning on October 10, when he was sleeping in his house in Gurugram, several people in plain clothes entered his house. Rathi claimed that he was dragged out of the bedroom and not even given a chance to wear slippers. He has termed this action as kidnapping rather than arrest or detention.
Claim of about 20 people entering the house early in the morning
Dhruv Rathi told in the video released on social media that he was present at home with his parents at the time of the incident. According to him, when his mother opened the door in the morning, many people were seen outside. Rathi alleges that about 20 people entered the house and went straight to his bedroom.
He claimed that he was not given adequate opportunity to present his views or even ask where he was being taken. According to Rathi, he was forcibly dragged down the stairs and then taken away in a vehicle.
Accused of causing injuries on body and snatching phone
Rathi alleged that during this period he suffered injuries at many places on his body. He also claimed that he was not given time to wear slippers and his phone was confiscated. According to him, his parents' phones were also taken away and his request to contact his lawyer was not accepted.
The YouTuber says that he was kept sitting for about 22 to 23 hours. During this time they were told that they had not been arrested or detained and would be released later. On this basis, Rathi raised questions on the entire action and called it illegal. However, his allegations are yet to be independently verified.
There were preparations to participate in CJP's demonstration.
Dhruv Rathi wanted to join the proposed Jantar Mantar movement of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He also participated in the protest organized in Bengaluru on October 8 on issues related to the electoral process and voter list.
He was taken away from his Gurugram residence ahead of the proposed agitation in Delhi on 10 October. After his release the next day, he released a video and shared details of what allegedly happened to him. This incident came to light amid police action taken to stop the protesters in Delhi.
Answer regarding citizenship also given
In his video, Rathi showed his passport and said that he was an Indian citizen. He also responded to discussions in which questions were being raised about his citizenship. He said that he is an Indian citizen and like other citizens, he also has the right to express his views and participate in peaceful demonstrations.
Serious allegations against Modi government
After his release, Dhruv Rathi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central government. He alleged that such action against those demanding reforms in the Election Commission raises questions on the democratic system. He targeted the government by calling the current situation an undeclared emergency.
The stand of the concerned authorities on the allegations made by Rathi and the legal circumstances of his detention are important. At present, independent verification of the claims made in his video and the facts related to the police action is necessary.