Delhi protest: Lawyers detained near Supreme Court

Screengrab from a video of lawyers taking out a protest in front of Supreme Court. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Several lawyers, dressed in formal suits, were also detained on Bhagwan Das Road near the Supreme Court while attempting to march towards Jantar Mantar. They raised slogans and carried posters demanding Mr. Kumar’s resignation before police stopped them at barricades.Follow the updates of the Anti-CEC protests on October 10, 2026.“Delhi Police have detained many advocates who were protesting near the Supreme Court,” said All India Lawyers Union’s Sanjay Kumar.“We have been detained at the barricades right next to Gate C of the Supreme Court. We were allowed to march for about 100 yards before being stopped. Many of my friends have managed to go ahead,” a lawyer said.CJP’s October 10 protest seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation | Full CoveragePolice and Railway Protection Force personnel wearing protective gear moved in to disperse the gathering. Women lawyers were stopped by women personnel, while other protesters were escorted to detention buses.The detentions came amid heightened security across the national capital ahead of the proposed demonstration.(With inputs from PTI.) Published - October 10, 2026 01:07 pm IST