India releases 'cockroach' protest leaders after mass detentions in Delhi

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-10-11 16:55:47 UTC

Hundreds of protesters were detained in Delhi on Saturday as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) tried to hold an unauthorised demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter-list manipulation. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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1. Why have hundreds of 'cockroach' protesters been detained in Delhi

   BBC World · 2026-10-10 14:13:13 UTC · Full text

2. India's 'Cockroach' movement leaders say 'the fight has just begun' after a large protest in Delhi

   DW English · 2026-10-11 05:28:00 UTC · Excerpt

3. Delhi braces for more protests as 'cockroach' group's leaders released

   BBC World · 2026-10-11 07:10:49 UTC · Excerpt

4. 印度“蟑螂人民党”领导人获释 呼吁举行新一轮抗议

   RFI Chinese · 2026-10-11 10:11:45 UTC · Full text

5. India’s crackdown on youth protesters: What next?

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-11 13:06:00 UTC · Excerpt

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