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Founder of India’s Gen-Z ‘Cockroach’ movement detained ahead of planned protest, party says
Police said the protest lacked timely approval and cited prior rule violations as they tightened security and planned restrictions across the capital.
- On Saturday, Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Centre's security clampdown in New Delhi, labeling the detention of Cockroach Janta Party leaders "worse than Emergency."
- The demonstration at Jantar Mantar seeks the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged "vote theft," which Kejriwal claims Prime Minister Narendra Modi is suppressing democracy to protect.
- Delhi Police detained CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka upon arrival, while authorities closed 57 metro stations and imposed prohibitory orders.
- AAP MLA Gopal Rai criticized the measures, claiming police turned Kejriwal's residence into a "fortress," while the party condemned the "authoritarian detention" of its leadership.
- Left parties joined the criticism, condemning "extraordinary restrictions" that harass common citizens and arguing these measures violate constitutional rights to protest.
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·Geneva, Switzerland
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In the Indian capital of New Delhi, the police stopped government-critical protests.
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Indian police in New Delhi have detained hundreds of protesters and the leader of the "Cockroaches" youth movement.
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India detains 'Cockroach' movement founder, thousands of ...
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