India, Oct. 12 -- Gurugram Police on Sunday released Germany-based YouTuber Dhruv Rathee nearly 18 hours after detaining him from his Sector 56 residence for allegedly planning to protest irregularities in electoral rolls at Jantar Mantar, where prohibitory orders were enforced, an officer said.

Police said the 32-year-old social media activist was kept under watch at one of the offices of the crime branch in Gurugram, from where he was handed over to his family members around 3 am on Sunday.

"Yes, he has been set free. His family members arrived to receive him at a crime branch office where he was kept detained, " said a senior officer.

"He was released after discussion with Delhi police, and it was ensured that he won't be a part of ...