India, Oct. 11 -- YouTube activist Dhruv Rathee, who was detained by Delhi Police ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, was released late at night, a police officer said.

Rathee was detained from his home in Gurugram's Sector 56 as police stepped up security across the national capital to prevent protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar for a demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

"He can be detained again or further legal action might be taken if he tries to go to Jantar Mantar despite prohibitory orders," a police officer told news agency PTI.

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