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Delhi protest: YouTuber Dhruv Rathee released from detention

The detention came amid an unprecedented security clampdown in Delhi, where more than 7,000 protesters were detained at multiple locations, police sources said

The Hindu NationalOctober 11, 20261 min read

Delhi protest: YouTuber Dhruv Rathee released from detention

The detention came amid an unprecedented security clampdown in Delhi, where more than 7,000 protesters were detained at multiple locations, police sources said

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