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Is YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, who was recently seen at the CJP protest in India, arrested by the Noida Police? The Uttar Pradesh police have denied the claims, describing the speculation as “false”.
In a post on X, the Police Commissionerate of Gautam Buddh Nagar said, “Some social media handles are circulating information/posts regarding ‘the arrest of Dhruv Rathee by Noida Police’. The said information is completely false, misleading, and baseless. Noida Police has not arrested Dhruv Rathee in any manner.”
Uttar Pradesh Police have officially denied circulating claims and speculation regarding the arrest of YouTuber Dhruv Rathee by Noida Police, confirming the reports are false.
The police appealed to the public not to circulate misleading or unverified messages and urged people to check the authenticity of information before sharing it. They also warned that strict legal action would be taken against individuals spreading false information or rumours, in accordance with the applicable laws.
The clarification comes days after the German-based YouTuber was reportedly detained at his residence in Sector 56, Gurugram, Haryana, before being released after around 18 hours. According to reports, the police took him into custody on Sunday ahead of a protest at Jantar Mantar, citing prohibitory orders in force at the time.
कतिपय सोशल मीडिया हैंडल्स द्वारा “नोएडा पुलिस द्वारा ध्रुव राठी को गिरफ्तार किए जाने” संबंधी सूचना/पोस्ट प्रसारित की जा रही है।उक्त सूचना पूर्णतः असत्य, भ्रामक व निराधार है। नोएडा पुलिस द्वारा ध्रुव राठी की कोई गिरफ्तारी नहीं की गई है।जनसामान्य से अपील है कि ऐसे भ्रामक एवं अपुष्ट संदेशों का प्रसार न करें तथा किसी भी सूचना को साझा करने से पूर्व उसकी सत्यता की पुष्टि अवश्य कर लें।भ्रामक, असत्य अथवा अफवाह फैलाने वाली सामग्री का प्रसार करने वाले व्यक्तियों के विरुद्ध प्रचलित विधिक प्रावधानों के अंतर्गत नियमानुसार कठोर वैधानिक कार्रवाई की जाएगी।
— POLICE COMMISSIONERATE GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR (@noidapolice) October 16, 2026
“Yes, he has been set free. His family members arrived to receive him at a crime branch office where he was kept detained,” Hindustan Times quoted a senior officer as saying.
“He was released after discussion with Delhi Police, and it was ensured that he won’t be a part of a group or mob trying to create law and order problems where prohibitory orders were already in force,” the officer added.
However, Rathee, who had taken part in a CJP protest in Bengaluru last week, accused the police of “kidnapping” him. According to a PTI report, he claimed that around 20 people had entered his house and taken him to different police stations. He also alleged that he was not allowed to contact his lawyer or access a phone for around 22 to 23 hours.
Noida, Uttar Pradesh: Former DGP Vikram Singh says, “There is a YouTuber named Dhruv Rathee, who is also said to have links with CJP. During an interview, he appealed to Bollywood actors to support him and oppose the Government of India. What Bollywood actors choose to do or not do is their responsibility, and I leave that to their conscience. However, Dhruv Rathee again appealed to police officers and personnel, as well as army officers and personnel, to support him and oppose the Government of India. It should be noted that there are specific laws prescribing severe punishment for such irresponsible and allegedly criminal appeals. If you appeal to police personnel to participate in such an anti-government campaign, the Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act applies. In the case of the armed forces, Section 159 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the former Section 131 of the Indian Penal Code provide for life imprisonment or imprisonment for up to 10 years, along with a fine…”
— IANS (@ians_india) October 16, 2026
Rathee further claimed that he sustained injuries when he was taken out of his room.
The YouTuber also displayed his passport in a video, asserting that he is an Indian citizen.
Meanwhile, former Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Vikram Singh criticised Rathee over what he described as “irresponsible” appeals to the police and armed forces to rise up against the Indian government.
Speaking to IANS, Vikram Singh said, “There is a YouTuber named Dhruv Rathee, who is also said to have links with CJP. During an interview, he appealed to Bollywood actors to support him and oppose the Government of India. What Bollywood actors choose to do or not do is their responsibility, and I leave that to their conscience.
“However, Dhruv Rathee again appealed to police officers and personnel, as well as army officers and personnel, to support him and oppose the Government of India. It should be noted that there are specific laws prescribing severe punishment for such irresponsible and allegedly criminal appeals.
“If you appeal to police personnel to participate in such an anti-government campaign, the Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act applies. In the case of the armed forces, Section 159 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the former Section 131 of the Indian Penal Code provide f
