CEC protests: At least nine journalists detained while covering demonstrations in Delhi

The Delhi Police detained at least nine journalists covering protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar for the second consecutive day on Sunday.

Three Indian Express Hindi journalists, a Hindustan Times reporter, two Peek TV journalists and at least three other journalists working with Malayalam news channels, including Reporter TV, 24 News and Asianet News, were detained.

The Indian Express reported that its journalists Shashwat, Siya and Vijay were detained while reporting from Connaught Place. They were taken to Chhatrasal Stadium and later released, the newspaper reported.

इंडियन एक्सप्रेस हिंदी के 3 पत्रकार - शाश्वत, सिया और विजय, को दिल्ली पुलिस ने रिपोर्टिंग के दौरान डिटेन कर लिया है. ये बताने पर भी, कि सभी पत्रकार हैं और अपना काम करने आए हैं, उन्हें बस में जबरन बिठा लिया गया. पुलिस की बस दिल्ली के कनॉट प्लेस से गुज़र रही थी, जब शाश्वत ने अपने… pic.twitter.com/H4SWjUyOyE

— Indian Express Hindi (@IEhindi) October 11, 2026

Peek TV said its journalists Vedanta Agarwal and Sara Khan were “dragged” and detained by the Delhi Police from Connaught Place while reporting on the detention of protesters, despite showing their press cards.

The Malayalam journalists were also released hours later, Mathrubhumi reported.

The Malayalam journalists were also released hours later, Mathrubhumi reported.

Follow updates of the protests against CEC here.

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