India, Oct. 11 -- Several protesters, including CPI(M) MP John Brittas, were detained by security personnel while marching towards Jantar Mantar from Connaught Place's Inner Circle and Rajiv Chowk in Delhi on Sunday, as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-called protest entered its second day.

Visuals showed protesters marching towards Jantar Mantar and raising slogans of "Gyanesh Kumar isteefa do" (Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, resign).

Security personnel moved in to detain them. Several protesters were seen resisting as they were dragged and pulled towards police buses.

The area remained under tight security to prevent protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar. The CJP had vowed to continue its agitation, announcing another de...