'Pyaar se' detention? RAF officer carries YouTuber in his arms at Delhi protest

YouTuber Nikhil Verma, known as Chhota Chetan, was briefly detained by cops during demonstrations near Connaught Place in Delhi. His detention video has gone viral.A YouTuber was detained by a cop in the Delhi protests. (Photos: Nikhil Verma/Instagram)New Delhi,Oct 12, 2026 11:26 ISTA video of YouTuber Nikhil Verma, popularly known as Chhota Chetan, being carried away by a Rapid Action Force (RAF) official during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demonstrations in Delhi has gone viral for an unexpectedly amusing exchange between the two.The officer’s gentle manner of detaining him and their light-hearted conversation have prompted social media users to call the moment “pookie” behaviour.Nikhil was detained near Connaught Place on October 10 as police personnel moved to control the demonstrations demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.In a video shared on his Instagram account, he can be seen running through the lanes of Connaught Place as police officers chase him. When an RAF official eventually caught up with him, Nikhil appeared to take the situation in his stride. The official picked him up and carried him away, prompting Nikhil to remark, “Finally police ne pakad liya (The police have finally caught me)."The official joined in on the light-hearted exchange, asking him, “Tu bada viral ho raha hai na (You’re going really viral, aren’t you?)" The interaction continued as the officer put Nikhil down and turned towards his colleagues with a smile, saying, “Detain hogaya ye toh (He has been detained).”The video soon caught the attention of social media users, with several sharing screenshots of the moment. Many were amused by the officer’s expression and the way he carried Nikhil, describing the interaction as “pookie” behaviour.As journalists approached Nikhil to ask about his experience, he summed it up with a smile, saying, “Police ne bade pyaar se pakda hai (The police caught me very lovingly).”Watch the video here:In a follow-up video, Nikhil was seen walking with some officials of Delhi Police. One of them offered water to him as well.Here's the clip:The demonstrations on Saturday were organised by the CJP and student groups. Protesters raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged irregularities in the voter-list revision process.Heavy security was deployed across Delhi as protesters attempted to gather, and police detained demonstrators at various locations, including Connaught Place.Nikhil Verma has a substantial online following, with 572,000 followers on Instagram and more than 270,000 subscribers on YouTube. His detention has surely made for a light-hearted moment amid the protests.- Ends