Delhi Police on Sunday debunked a viral social media video featuring a man who claimed to have resigned as a Sub-Inspector to support the Cockroach Janata Party-led (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar.
The police said their official records showed no Sub-Inspector matching the details provided in the video, describing the claims as unverified and misleading.
They urged people not to circulate unverified information on social media.
In a statement, Delhi Police said the video falsely portrayed the individual as an officer who had recently resigned to join the protest. The force also warned that authorities would take legal action against those found creating or circulating misleading content.
Clarification
A video is being recirculated on social media in which an individual falsely claims to be a Delhi Police Sub Inspector who recently resigned from service to join the ongoing protest.
Verification of Delhi Police records has revealed no Sub Inspector matching the details claimed in the video. The claim is therefore unverified and misleading.
Legal action will be taken as per law against those found responsible for creating or circulating misleading content.
Delhi Police had already issued a clarification on this matter on 24 July 2026 , and this time the same video is again being circulated with the malicious intent.
The public is advised to rely only on verified official information and refrain from sharing unverified claims.
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— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) October 11, 2026
Police said the same video had circulated during student protests in July, prompting an official clarification on July 24, 2026. They alleged that its renewed circulation was intended to mislead the public.
The force advised people to rely on verified official information and refrain from sharing unconfirmed claims.
The clarification comes amid protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The CJP called the demonstration, demanding Kumar’s resignation.
Meanwhile, Delhi Police have registered more than 20 FIRs over attempts to stage protests forcibly in the national capital. The cases involve alleged offences including obstructing official duties, assaulting police personnel and taking the law into one’s own hands.
The demonstrators gathered around Jantar Mantar to press their demand for the CEC’s resignation over the alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision exercise.
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